BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews / 7 February)—Although the weather is fair here, flood waters from other areas battered by heavy rains since last week—like Agusan del Sur and parts of the Davao Region—converged at the Agusan River and flooded many parts of the city, displacing 10,980 individuals from 3,646 families living along riversides and low-lying...
BUTUAN CITY —Although the weather is fair here, flood waters from other areas battered by heavy rains since last week—like Agusan del Sur and parts of the Davao Region—converged at the Agusan River and flooded many parts of the city, displacing 10,980 individuals from 3,646 families living along riversides and low-lying communities.
Sumalinog said that most of the incidents reported to their operations center involved river flooding, but there were also cases of creek overflow, flash flooding, and landslides. She mentioned that the water level is still continuing to rise. Measuring 3.1 meters as of 10 a.m. Wednesday, Sumalinog said it still falls under the red alert category, prompting the advisory for forced evacuation.
“In the following days, there is still a possibility that the water may flow towards our area. That’s why we continue to monitor and coordinate with barangay officials. We strongly advise forced evacuation, especially for those situated beside the river as the water level is expected to rise,” she added.
Cotamora said they didn’t go to Sibayan because the rooms for evacuees are located on the second up to the fourth floors. “My husband is paralyzed, which makes it challenging for him to climb stairs. That’s why we decided to stay at home,” she added.