The heavy rains with strong winds had also resulted in an unplanned power interruption in several areas in the city. Castillo and Damosa were still flooded in the morning. But in some parts of the city the next day, October 26, some areas like R. The flood waters in some parts of downtown had subsided around 11 p.m. Local authorities and volunteers also conducted search and rescue operations for Dabawenyos stranded and affected by the flood Monday evening, October 25. As the water already subsided, the residents already returned to their respective houses. The barangay head said that a total of five households were also rescued in Soraya Subdivision. He said that while the affected residents have returned to their homes, they are requesting medicine for Leptospirosis.Ĭabiles also said their barangay needs extra clothes and food, which may be brought to the purok leaders or the parish in the area. He added that flood mitigation measures are already in place near the river area and some residents have constructed additional floors at their houses.Ĭabantian Barangay Captain Nilo Cabiles, meanwhile, said that more or less 250 households in Laverna Hills were affected by the flooding. Santes said it is fortunate that the water did not reach the levels of the 2011 flooding. The residents temporarily occupied all four floors of the building and returned to their homes when the flood level subsided. Matina Crossing Barangay Captain Joel Santes said that 600 families evacuated to the Barangay Matina Crossing Gym. Some residents in Matina Pangi and Matina Crossing were also evacuated due to the overflow of the Matina River.

Waist-high flood was also reported in some parts of Buhangin District, including NHA Buhangin and Laverna Hills Subdivision, a known flood-prone area. Motorists were also stranded due to street flooding along Roxas Avenue and J.P Laurel that was due to “sea-water rise from waters in big rivers which back-flowed.” The flood level reached as high as more than one meter in these areas. The long stretch of Roxas Avenue was flooded after its canal overflowed following the heavy downpour. The heavy rain inundated many parts of the city, including the downtown area, and had caused an overflow of rivers and creeks. There are still people who will not evacuate until the water has entered their house),” Baloran said in an interview on 87.5 FM Davao City Disaster. Naa gihapon pipila nga kaigsuonan nato nga dili gyud sila magpa-evacuate kung wala pa tung tubig sa ilang panimalay (What we received last night were reports that some people were refusing to evacuate. “Ang na-receive namo nga gabii ang nibalibad na mag-evacuate. CDRRMO head Alfredo Baloran said there were no recorded casualties after the flooding.

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