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The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the water levels of Davao River and its tributaries, particularly Salug, Matupe, Kiulom, Tagaulay, Sita, Dumalogdog, Simud, Ipuan, Gumitan, Upian, Kulafu, Suawan, Siao, and Tamugan Rivers are below alert level, as of 4 p.m.
The trough of Auring is forecast to bring light to moderate with any times heavy rains over the upstream of the Davao River Basin, while scattered moderate with at times heavy rain showers and thunderstorms would be felt over the rest of the river basin in the next 24 hours.
Meanwhile, PAGASA said the stretch of Cagayan de Oro River from Talakag town to its river mouth in Macajalar Bay and its tributaries particularly Bubunawan, Samalauan, Tamalaong, Mamala, Batang and Tagite Rivers remains below alert level, as of 5 p.m.
DSWD DROMIC Report #1 on the Flooding Incident in Davao City as of 21 January 2021, 6PM
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SUMMARY
On 15 January 2021, moderate to heavy rains in the areas of Toril and Talomo Districts in Davao City were experienced as a result of the prevailing easterlies in the region. This has caused the increase of water levels on the river channels along Davao River.
Source: DSWD-FO XI
I. Status of Affected Families / Persons
A total of 206 families or 923 persons were affected by the flooding incident in eight (8) Barangays in Davao City.
II. Status of Displaced Families / Persons Inside Evacuation Center
A total of 202 families or 906 persons sought temporary shelter in eight (8) Evacuation Centers (see Table 2). All of these families have returned home.
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DAVAO CITY – At least 106 families evacuated from their homes after the Davao and Talomo rivers reached critical level due to flooding in some parts in Davao City on Friday night.
The Davao City DRRMO advised communities living near river channels to conduct pre-emptive evacuation as water level increased due to localized thunderstorms on Friday, January 15. This photo shows the Tamugan River, a tributary of Davao River. (Photo courtesy of Davao City DRRMO)
The Davao City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) advised all Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees to conduct pre-emptive evacuation in communities living near the river channels and low-lying areas as the water level in the tributaries of the Davao River swelled due to localized thunderstorms.