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Floods hit Oriental Mindoro areas as river overflows
Floods hit Oriental Mindoro areas as river overflows
ABS-CBN News
Published Dec 30, 2018 11:06 AM PHT
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Updated Dec 30, 2018 11:44 PM PHT
MANILA - At least 20 villages in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro got flooded as the Bucayao-Panggalaan River overflowed, local disaster officials said Sunday.
MANILA - At least 20 villages in Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro got flooded as the Bucayao-Panggalaan River overflowed, local disaster officials said Sunday.
Even the city's nearby towns, such as Baco, Naujan, San Teodoro, Bansud and Socorro, were affected by heavy rains and strong winds, said Choy Aboboto, head of Calapan City's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Even the city's nearby towns, such as Baco, Naujan, San Teodoro, Bansud and Socorro, were affected by heavy rains and strong winds, said Choy Aboboto, head of Calapan City's Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Baco has been placed under a state of calamity. Baco Mayor Reynaldo Marco said almost the entire town is flooded, and around 2,000 families had to be evacuated.
Baco has been placed under a state of calamity. Baco Mayor Reynaldo Marco said almost the entire town is flooded, and around 2,000 families had to be evacuated.
Some roads in Calapan City have become impassable to vehicles due to floods. Rescuers were going around villages there to check on the affected communities.
Some roads in Calapan City have become impassable to vehicles due to floods. Rescuers were going around villages there to check on the affected communities.
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Heavy rains due to thunderstorms fell on Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas on Sunday morning. State weather bureau PAGASA said the bad weather was caused by a low-pressure area.
Heavy rains due to thunderstorms fell on Oriental Mindoro and nearby areas on Sunday morning. State weather bureau PAGASA said the bad weather was caused by a low-pressure area.
Tropical Depression Usman on Saturday weakened into a low-pressure area after bringing rains that also triggered floods and landslides in Samar and Bicol.--report from Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
Tropical Depression Usman on Saturday weakened into a low-pressure area after bringing rains that also triggered floods and landslides in Samar and Bicol.--report from Dennis Datu, ABS-CBN News
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