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1 killed in Davao City flashflood - report

Dennis Carcamo - The Philippine Star
November 1, 2013 | 8:16am

MANILA, Philippines - One was killed Thursday night after being pinned by a collapsed wall during flashflood in Davao City.

A radio report said on Friday that Gil Arcena, 57, died after a wall near his residence fell during heavy downpour Thursday.
 
Due to the flashfloods, authorities have evacuated about 40 families from La Verna Subdivision, Marla's Compound Area, Roseville Phase 1 & 2, San Miguel, and a portion of Tigatto, the report added.

COMPOUND AREA

DAVAO CITY

GIL ARCENA

LA VERNA SUBDIVISION

MARLA

REPORT

ROSEVILLE PHASE

SAN MIGUEL

TIGATTO

WALL
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