Wall collapse in Antipolo injures Woman amid heavy rains
- A 32-year-old woman was injured after a perimeter wall collapsed in Sitio Payong, Barangay Dalig, Antipolo City on August 24
- Her husband, Exequiel Santillan, said she shielded their one-year-old child during the incident; the baby was unharmed
- Barangay Chairman Loni Leyva explained that floodwaters pushed against the 10-foot-high, 20-meter-long wall, causing it to give way
- The barangay, CDRRMO, and Antipolo Engineering Office are assessing the remaining wall’s safety, with assistance assured for the affected family
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A heavy downpour on Sunday afternoon, August 24, caused the collapse of a perimeter wall in Sitio Payong, Barangay Dalig, Antipolo City, injuring a 32-year-old woman who was inside a car with her husband and one-year-old child.
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Exequiel Santillan recalled that he was driving along the flooded road when he suddenly heard a loud crash and saw part of the wall give way.
His wife, seated beside him, immediately shielded their baby from the impact.
“Bale nung dumagan po sa amin, niyakap po agad ng asawa ko ‘yung anak namin na one year old… clear naman po ‘yung CT scan niya,” Santillan said, noting that while their child was unharmed, his wife suffered a head injury and bruises.
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Barangay Dalig Chairman Loni Leyva explained that around 20 meters of the 10-foot-high wall, constructed over two decades ago by a private subdivision, collapsed due to the strong force of floodwater.
“Itong area na ito ang pinaka low-lying area. So lahat ng tubig na nanggagaling sa taas, pumunta rito sa baba, sa lakas, tinulak ‘yung pader,” Leyva said, adding that the wall’s location made it particularly vulnerable to flooding.
The barangay has coordinated with the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the Antipolo City Engineering Office to assess the stability of the remaining structure.
Local officials assured that aid will be provided to the injured woman and her family as authorities continue to monitor the area for potential hazards.
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