LOOK: Marikina gov't uses modular tents for its evacuees

TINGNAN: Mga modular tent na inihanda ng lokal na pamahalaan ng Marikina para sa mga residenteng lumikas @ABSCBNNews @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/EV2TECVvbx

— Bianca Dava (@biancadava) August 12, 2018

The local government of Marikina City is earning praise for using modular tents for residents forced to stay in government shelters due to floods.

Each tent measures 3x3 meters and can fit seven people. The modular tents provide privacy especially for women and children, according to the local government.

Bawat tent ay may sukat na 3x3 meters. Kasya dito ang pitong tao. @ABSCBNNews @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/78wCGBniRr

— Bianca Dava (@biancadava) August 12, 2018

Modular tents, gamit ng mga evacuees sa Marikina City. pic.twitter.com/vXEETSRJXI

— jeff hernaez (@jeffreyhernaez) August 11, 2018

Around 18,534 residents in Marikina City were forced to evacuate as the floods rose. As of 7 p.m. Sunday, at least 4,000 families are still staying in Marikina covered courts and schools that serve as evacuation centers.

As of 7:00 pm, higit 4,000 pamilya na ang nananatili sa mga covered court, paaralan na nagsisilbing evacuation center sa Marikina City @ABSCBNNews @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/Jym6RlIiI0

— Bianca Dava (@biancadava) August 12, 2018

The local government is also providing medicine to evacuees.

Bukod sa pagkain, may ipinamimigay ding mga gamot ang lokal na pamahalaan sa mga residenteng nasa evacuation centers. @ABSCBNNews @DZMMTeleRadyo pic.twitter.com/fF4RoNPwbK

— Bianca Dava (@biancadava) August 12, 2018

The Marikina River's water level is at 17.1 meters as of 7:05 p.m. Sunday. Floods have subsided in some areas but has left behind thick mud.

Meanwhile, the local government of Makati City has also acquired modular tents for its residents to be used in emergencies.