259 families affected by floods in Davao City

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The Davao City Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said a total of 259 families were affected by floods on Tuesday night due to heavy rains caused by an Intertropical Convergence Zone.

CDRRMO head Alfredo Baloran said the affected residents are safe amid the swelling of two major rivers in the city because they immediately followed the evacuation advisories provided by their office.

The overflowing of Matina River affected Matina Crossing, Matina Pangi, and Matina Aplaya.

The Matina Crossing evacuees numbered 139 families - 78 from Golden Valley, 33 from Teacher's Village, 20 families from Bamboo Village [Arroyo Compound] and 8 families from Santiago Village - and took shelter at the Matina Crossing Barangay Hall.

A total of 43 families from Km. 6.5, Km. 7 and Km. 9 in Matina Pangi also took shelter at the Km. 7 Covered Court, Km. 9, and Matina Pangi Elementary School.

A total of 52 families from Pag-asa Extension took shelter at the Barangay Matina Aplaya Covered Court.

The Talomo River overflow affected barangays Catalunan Pequeno and Talomo Proper.

Three families from Catalunan Pequeño evacuated to higher grounds. A total of 21 families from Taal 1, Taal 2, Bulusan, NHA Bangkal, Teacher's Village, Morio-morio, Buluan, and MBC Homes in Barangay Talomo Proper evacuated to Central Park Gym.

Apart from the Matina and Talomo rivers, the overflow of Akliban Creek also prompted one family from Barangay Sto. Nino, Purok 23 to take shelter at the Old Public Market in Barangay Sto. Nino.

All of the evacuees are now in their respective residences.

CDRRMO also recorded street flooding at La Verna Corner Diversion Road in Barangay Cabantian, Puroks Sarphil and New Salmonan in Barangay Wilfredo Aquino, Near Airport View Diversion Road, Barangay Communal and Damosa Road in front of Yellow Cab in Barangay Angliongto.

Baloran said there are no casualties recorded during the flooding incident.

Baloran reminds Davaoeños to always stay on alert and follow advisories given by concerned agencies in times of flooding or landslides.

"We are still experiencing La Niña and this is coupled with the rainy season and localized thunderstorms. We must always be prepared because the rain will cause flooding of creeks and river overflow,” Baloran told City Information Office (CIO).