Tropical Storm Kai-tak brought heavy rainfall to parts of the Philippines on Saturday, December 16, leaving parts of the country submerged under water. This video was shared on Facebook by Ormoc City’s mayor Richard Gomez from the province of Leyte. It shows the flooded land surrounding a road in the city as he drove along. Issuing a plea to residents, the 51-year-old former actor captioned the video: “State of calamity for Ormoc City has been declared by the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council. More work ahead. To the residents of this city; please lend some of your valuable time to help our fellow Ormocanon. Please give help at the city hall tonight.” At least three people in the Philippines have been killed by Tropical Storm Kai-Tak, which is known locally as Tropical Storm Kai-Tak, CNN Philippines reported. A state of calamity has also been declared in Tacloban City and Northern Samar, the news site reported. Credit: Facebook/Richard Gomez via Storyful
