Since the eruption of the volcano Pinatubo 15 June 1991 (see other page "Volcanic Lahar"), flooding has been a major problem in low-lying towns of Pampanga. Lahar flows has clogged drainage and silted waterways, causing rainy season floods which are believed to continue for years to come. 600 thousand people live in affected areas.
These photos were taken during rescue operations August 1997. The catholic archdiocesan organisation SACOP (Social Action Center of Pampanga) in co-operation with the navy assisted victims, using an amphibian vehicle for distribution of emergency rations and for evacuations, as the water level in the streets was up to two meters.
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Young men in the flood
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Trike in flooded street
1997-08-028
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Street boat transporting old woman
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Girl walking in flooded street
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Selling chicken in the flood
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Into the flood water?
1997-08-062
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Living on the roof
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People in flooded house
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Fetching flood victims
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Preparing emergency rations
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Distributing emergency rations
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Distributing food to a flooding shelter in a church
