DAVAO CITY — Hundreds of residents from the cities of Zamboanga, Gingoog, Lamitan and Gingoog in Mindanao were displaced due to flash floods brought about by the shear line weather condition.
In Zamboanga City, the city government immediately announced that Manicahan bridge was rendered impassable due to the rising flood waters.
The flash floods plunged 38 communities in the dark as Zamboanga Electric Cooperative cut off the lines due to the weather condition.
In Gingoog City in Misamis Oriental, the city government immediately ordered a preemptive evacuation among residents near the water ways and shores.
They were brought to the evacuation centers.
While in Lamitan City in Basilan province, the city government hauled the residents to the evacuation centers and delivered food packs to cushion the impact of the floods.
Mayor Roderick Furigay in coordination with the Philippine National Police, Philippine Coast Guard and City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office ensured that everyone is safe and their needs attended.
The local government units ordered the suspension of classes and sea travel was temporarily suspended yesterday.
The PAGASA earlier advised residents in many areas in Mindanao that the Low Pressure area was entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR), as expect flash floods and landslides.
No one was reported endure and no casualty is reported so far.
The local government units continue to assess the damages and loses in agriculture and in properties.
