Amid Typhoon Carina, 2-Meter Long Snake Spotted Swimming in Marikina Floodwaters
TYPHOON CARINA – Residents were surprised by the appearance of a snake swimming in the floodwaters in Marikina City due to the typhoon and the southwest monsoon.
Since Tuesday, heavy rains from Typhoon Carina and the monsoon have caused extensive flooding in many parts of Metro Manila, making several roads impassable. On Wednesday, the Metro Manila Council (MMC) declared a state of calamity in the National Capital Region due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. This decision, made during an MMC meeting at the Metropolitan Manila Development Authority (MMDA) headquarters in Pasig City, allows the release of calamity funds for 16 cities and one municipality in Metro Manila and implements price controls in the affected area.
The resolution was approved under the leadership of Interior Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. and MMC Chairman, San Juan Mayor Francis Zamora. Abalos confirmed the declaration, stating that Metro Manila is now officially under a state of calamity.
Earlier that day, Abalos had recommended to President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. that a state of calamity be declared in Metro Manila due to the severe impact of the typhoon and monsoon. He emphasized the significant damage and disruption caused by the adverse weather conditions.
As of Wednesday morning, Typhoon Carina was located 345 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes, with maximum sustained winds of 165 kilometers per hour and gusts of up to 205 kph, according to the state weather bureau.
Meanwhile, residents were surprised by the appearance of a snake swimming in the floodwaters in Marikina City due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon. According to the uploaders, the snake is estimated to be more than two meters long.
A 2-meter snake is quite long. For comparison, that’s about 6.5 feet. In terms of snake size, this length is substantial, especially for a python. While not the largest snake species (which can grow even longer), a 2-meter python is still impressive and can be quite alarming if encountered in unexpected places like floodwaters.