Over 18,000 people affected by heavy downpour--NDRRMC

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said a total of 18, 393 persons were affected by the heavy rains and thunderstorms since Friday in Regions 6, 7, 9 and 12.

 

The NDRRMC reported that it has monitored flashfloods in Kabankalan City in Negros Occidental; Bayawan City, Siaton, Basay and Dumaguete City in Negros Oriental; and Zamboanga City, Siocon, Sirawai in Zamboanga del Norte.

 

Meanwhile, NDRRMC also reported a storm surge that hit Brgy. Poblacion, Kalamansig, Sultan Kuradat, where four houses were totally destroyed.

 

Last Friday, the NDRRMC also said that a five year old girl drowned while crossing Pabella creek in Valderrama, Antique.