Floods hit Davao City during Monday evening heavy rains

Flooding in Laverna Hills, photo by Leah Roluna

DAVAO CITY, Oct. 26 (PIA)- Heavy downpour on Monday (Oct. 25) evening caused flooding in several parts of Davao City.

Also swollen rivers prompted the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) to issue pre-emptive evacuation among the residents living near rivers particularly along Matina River.

Matina River along Barangay Matina Pangi was monitored at a Critical Level and overflowing affecting KM 8.5 and KM 9 in Matina Pangi.

At around 8:40 p.m. of October 25 Citywide and Barangay sirens located in Barangays Matina Aplaya, Matina Crossing, and Matina Pangi were triggered where residents were ordered to folllow pre-emptive evacuation and proceed to designated evacuation areas.

Laverna Hills Subdivision in Barangay Cabantian also experienced deep flooding with floodwaters nearly reaching the roofs of the houses in the subdivision.

According to Barangay Cabantian Captain Nilo Cabiles an estimated 250 households in Laverna Hills were affected by the flooding. No casualties were reported.

“Initially we sent food packs but their immediate need are medicines for Leptospirosis, so now we’re looking for a supplier where we can get medicines for Leptospirosis,” Cabiles said.

He also said many of the affected residents have returned to their homes.

Captain Cabiles also appealed to public if they can donate clothes such as underwear for the affected residents as most their clothings were soaked wet and damaged during the flooding.

Commuters were stranded as rains inundated the streets in the city particularly along J.P. Laurel and R. Castillo. Several streets in Barrio Obrero and in Agdao were also flooded. (PIA/RG Alama)

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