Article by:
Alexander Lopez
BUTUAN CITY – Moderate to heavy rains brought by the shear line have continued to drench much of the Caraga Region since Thursday, triggering inundations and disrupting daily activities in several provinces.
As of Friday morning, local government units (LGUs) across Caraga reported floods and landslides that affected thousands of residents.
The LGUs also issued executive orders to suspend classes and government work as precautionary measures.
In its 8 a.m. report, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 13 (Caraga) said 23,860 families, or 93,756 individuals, have been affected by floods in 61 barangays.
Out of these, 794 families, comprising 2,872 individuals, have evacuated and are currently residing in 25 designated centers.
OCD-13 also recorded three landslides – two in Veruela, and one in Trento, all in Agusan del Sur.
“The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, as well as the provinces of Surigao del Sur, Agusan del Sur, and the city of Butuan, have all raised their alert levels to blue,” it said in its report.
In Bislig City, Surigao del Sur, evacuations continued for residents in areas prone to flooding and landslides.
The Bislig LGU announced on Thursday night that flooding has directly impacted 501 families, totaling 2,054 people, across five barangays.
The affected barangays include Burboroan, which logged the highest number of affected families at 203; Mangagoy (194 families); Tabon (95 families); Pamanlinan (3 families); and Tumanan (6 families).
As of Friday morning, evacuations of affected families in the barangays are ongoing due to continued rains impacting the city.
Meanwhile, the regional office of the National Irrigation Administration (NIA) continuously monitors water levels in key irrigation systems across the provinces.
As of Friday morning, the NIA-13 reported that the water level at the Gibong River Irrigation System in Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur has reached 50.58 meters, above the critical level of 50.50 meters.
The irrigation spill level at Ogee is recorded at 48.50 meters, with two of its six sluice gates open and four of its intake gates still closed.
The NIA-13 has advised residents in the area, especially those near the irrigation, to stay updated and remain alert due to the ongoing rains caused by the shear line. (PNA)
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