The City Information Office (CIO) in its report Tuesday said that the City Social Services and Development Office (CSWDO) immediately dispatched the city government's mobile kitchen to serve hot meals to affected residents who took refuge in 19 evacuation sites.
CSWDO head Marlisa Gallo said that her office was able to serve not only hot meals but also kits such as modular tents.
CSWDO data showed the areas affected by the overflowing of Davao River, Talomo River, Bunawan River, and Lasang River include Gravahan, Matina Crossing; Juliville Subdivision, Sitio Uyanguren, Purok 5, and DMMA in Barangay Tigatto; San Rafael, and other areas in Barangay Maa.
Also affected by the floods are the 10 Puroks in Barangay Waan; Central Park, Talomo Elementary School, Bulusan, Taal Road and Our Lady of St. Lourdes in Barangay Talomo Proper;Tugbok Proper; Barangay 5-A; Barangay Sto. Niño, Barangay Mandug, Barangay 19-B and Barangay Lasang.
Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) chief Alfredo Baloran, meanwhile, said that there were no reported casualties or persons injured during the flooding.
Baloran encouraged Dabawenyos to remain on high alert for possible flooding incidents.
However, a landslide occurred and affected a two-lane road at Sitio Malapangi, Barangay Malabog, rendering the road not passable to any types of vehicles.
“We are still in the La Niña season. This may extend to April. We would like to remind everyone to always be alert because we may experience localized thunderstorms with Low Pressure Area (LPA) near Davao city that bring heavy rains,” Baloran said.
Baloran also warned residents who are living in landslide-prone areas to be on alert because of the localized thunderstorms with LPA that would bring heavy rains.
Meanwhile, the majority of the affected residents have already returned to their respective homes except those in Barangay Tigatto and Barangay-19 B.
Personnel of the Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) and volunteers responded to flood incidents that happened Monday night, March 7. Hot meals were immediately served by the City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) Kusina ng Bayan to residents of Barangay 19-B affected by flooding.Photos: City Government of Davao