Barasoain Church flooded as Bulacan remains waterlogged
Historic Barasoain Church in the Philippines has been flooded due to persistent monsoon rains in Bulacan. Local authorities have issued warnings for further rainfall and potential flooding in low-lying areas.
Why it matters
The flooding of a significant cultural and historical site highlights the ongoing vulnerability of Philippine infrastructure to extreme weather events.
MANILA, Philippines - Floodwaters inundated the historic Barasoain Church in Malolos on Sunday, August 30 as persistent southwest monsoon rains continued to soak Bulacan, with PAGASA warning that more rain could worsen flooding in already saturated areas.
Photos shared Sunday morning by Barasoain Church Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish showed floodwaters surrounding parts of the church grounds and reaching portions of the interior.
Despite the flooding, the parish said Masses would still be held at 10 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Barasoain Church is among the country's most historic religious sites. It hosted the Malolos Congress and the inauguration of the First Philippine Republic in 1899.
In an 11 a.m. advisory, state weather bureau PAGASA said Bulacan may receive 50 to 100 millimeters of rain from Sunday through noon Monday, Aug. 31, due to the southwest monsoon, or habagat.
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