Floods displace hundreds in Davao del Norte

Karlos Manlupig

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A 4-hour downpour brings a month's worth of rainfall in Tagum City, Davao del Norte

DAVAO CITY, Philippines – A few hours before the observance of Good Friday, at least 344 residents in Tagum City fled their homes after a 4-hour downpour flooded their communities with a month’s worth of rainfall.

Romulo Tagalo, director of the Davao del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said on Friday, April 18, that a heavy downpour has displaced residents from 9 barangays.

“Per rain gauge monitor, the downpour is 157.8mm [millimeters], or equivalent to a month [of] rainfall,” Tagalo said.

The water level, waist-deep in most affected areas, exceeded 5 feet in some areas.

A large portion of the perimeter fence of the provincial capitol collapsed due to the flooding.

The 9 affected barangays are Magugpo Poblacion, Magugpo West, Magugpo South, Magugpo East, Magugpo North, Mankilam, San Miguel, Apokon and Visayan Village.

The displaced residents are temporarily housed at the Pilot Central Elementary School.

No casualties have been reported as of posting. – Rappler.com

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