Rain forces suspension of classes in Luzon region

Classes were suspended yesterday in different areas in Luzon, due to the heavy rains brought about by tropical depression Henry.In Barangay Dampalit, Malabon City, classes in Dampalit Integrated School, Dampalit were suspended, after majority of the streets had been flooded since the weekend.Floodwaters started to subside late yesterday afternoon.Even the barangay hall had gutter-deep floodwaters while it was knee-deep in other areas.Barangay officials said the flooding this weekend was caused by water that overflowed from the dike built with more than 6,000 sandbags.“Heavy rains since Thursday had started the overflow and eventual breaking of the dike,” Carlo Dumalaog, Brgy. Dampalit chairman said.Among the affected areas were Sitio Dona Juana, Sitio Rodriguez One and Two, and Merville Subdivision.Classes in all levels in Abra de Ilog, Mamrubao and Sablayan in Occidental Mindoro were suspended.