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>> the water used to come up to our knees, now it is up to orexises. we are supporting the government because they are waiting for the water to recede before they build a bridge here. >> reporter: flooding is rather common this time of year. but today's water levels are up nearly six meters and submerging entire ports along the river. a situation unlike anything many residents have seen in their lifetimes. >> we have lived in this neighborhood since we were children. and it is the first time since we were born that we have experienced this situation. so to get around, we have to use dugout canoes and we continue to live in this situation because we have nowhere else to go. >> reporter: the world health organization says it is responding to health threats like water and vector born diseases. maternal and child nutrition, and food insecurity. the rain is expected to let up