Flash floods surprised over 270 families in Sogod town in northern Cebu on Monday afternoon, October 25, 2021.
A resident shows part of the area in Sogod town affected by a flash flood on Monday, October 25, 2021. | screengrabThis was the scene here in Sitio San Lorenzo, Barangay Poblacion on Tuesday, October 26, 2021, a day after a flash floods surprised over 270 families in this northern Cebu town.more affected families to come forward.
The mayor said that according to residents, heavy rains caused several rivers, including the San Lorenzo River, to overflow.by the floodwater, some as deep as two meters. Residents said that around 5 p.m., the water in the river rose rapidly, rushing through the banks and taking with it any structure, farm animal, and other object in its path.Fortunately, no one perished due to the flash flood.Alex Perez, a resident of Sitio San Lorenzo in Barangay Poblacion, said that he lost most of what he owned to the flood as his home stood close to a riverbank.While he was trying to salvage as much as he could, Perez said help from the government is indeed needed.
She assured a financial assistance of P20,000 to the families along with relief goods such as food, kitchenware, hygiene kits, among others.Fifth District Representative Duke Frasco said he will also provide P5,000 financial assistance to the victims. “Atong tan-awon kung unsay kinahanglan nga infrastructure operation, clearing, unsay damage sa kadalanan aron ato dayon mahibalik sa kanhi,” said the governor.
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