ZAMBOANGA CITY (MindaNews / 11 January) – A total of 15,399 individuals from 5,546 families in 30 barangays have been affected by the floods here Wednesday, according to the Zamboanga City Disaster…
ZAMBOANGA CITY – A total of 15,399 individuals from 5,546 families in 30 barangays have been affected by the floods here Wednesday, according to the Zamboanga City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office .
Earlier today, Mayor John Dalipe declared suspension of classes in all public and private schools in all levels, as well as work in the city government, through his Executive Order No. 2023-007. Zamboanga City Mayor John Dalipe spearheads feeding of arroz caldo to evacuees at the Tumaga Elementary School on Wednesday as floods affected many parts of the city. A total of 1,490 families from Barangay Tumaga were reported affected by the floods. Screengrab from Mayor John Dalipe’s FaceBook pageThe floods in several barangays that damaged bridges slowed down the flow of transportation, not only for public utility jeepneys plying within the city, but also for buses going to other areas.
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