Cristine Reyes dreadfully watched the floodwaters devouring her home in Marikina.Cristine Reyes had feared the worst of what happen to her and to her family when they got trapped on their rooftop at the height of tropical storm Ondoy.Floods had already reached the second floor of her home in Princeton Street in Provident Village, forcing them to move to the roof amid heavy downpour.
Cristine and her family and some neighbors swam in floodwaters and then climbed the water tank at the back of the house to reach the rooftop where they would stay for 12 hours before help came. A very drenched Reyes tearfully appealed for help on television.
Cristine was rescued by an actor,its Richard Gutierrez with the Army rubber boat came early sunday.
“Grabe iyong pinagdaanan namin. Akala ko ending na namin lahat. Pero hindi ako nawalan ng pag-asa. Buti na lang ligtas kami.”
The 700-square-meter house is still submerged in ankle-deep mud when Reyes returned to her home Monday. She inspected the damage and salvaged some of her belongings.
Cristine Reyes and her family is currently staying at her sister Ara Mina’s residence in Quezon City. The young actress said she has decided to leave her Marikina house and relocate.
She said although she could no longer save most of her furniture, the most important thing is she and her family are now safe.