The Batangas Provincial Hospital in Lemery has temporarily halted patient admissions after floodwaters entered the facility due to continuous rainfall from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
According to a statement from the Batangas Public Information Office (PIO), flooding affected the hospital ward and emergency room, prompting the suspension of operations.
"Pinapaalalahanan ang lahat na pansamantalang 'NO ADMISSION' o hindi muna tatanggap ng pasyente ang naturang ospital sa kasalukuyan," the PIO said in in an announcement through a Facebook post at around 1:30 p.m. on Thursday.
LOOK: Pinasok na rin ng baha ang ward at emergency room ng Batangas Provincial Hospital sa Bayan ng Lemery, Batangas ngayong Huwebes, Oct. 24.
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Pansamantala hindi muna tatanggap ng pasyente ang naturang ospital ngayon. | DZRH News
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The provincial government is working with Lemery’s disaster risk reduction office to ensure a swift response to the flooding in the Batangas Provincial Hospital.
Batangas is currently under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 3, as per PAGASA's 11 a.m. bulletin, with Severe Tropical Storm Kristine expected to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility by Friday afternoon.
Meanwhile, government work and classes across Luzon remain suspended due to the ongoing severe weather conditions.
