BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Floodwaters rose to about two feet in Barangay Pico, La Trinidad, Benguet on Saturday afternoon (Aug. 8) as heavy rains continued to affect the municipality. The flooding covered portions of residential areas, with water rising to more than 2 feet in some sections. Pico was among several areas in La Trinidad that experienced rising floodwaters due to monsoon rains. READ: Nearly 9,000 barangays nationwide at risk for floods, landslides Residents, particularly those in low-lying and flood-prone areas, were advised by local authorities to remain alert for possible further rises in water levels and to avoid crossing deep […]...Keep on reading: Rising floodwaters inundate houses in Benguet