Published February 22, 2021, 12:56 PM
BACOLOD CITY – Hundreds of individuals in the northern part of Negros Occidental were affected by heavy rains from tropical depression “Auring” since Sunday night.
Residents of Barangay Zone 14B in Talisay City, Negros Occidental evacuated Monday morning, Feb 22 due to flooding brought by Tropical Depression “Auring.” (Photo courtesy of Princess Beverly via CDRRMO Talisay)
In Talisay City, residents of Barangays Zone 2, Zone 10, Zone 12A, Zone 14A, and Zone 14B experienced minor flooding. Evacuation was reported in Barangays Zone 12 and Zone 14B Monday morning. Food assistance has been provided to the affected residents.
In Sagay City, 183 families composed of 639 individuals in Barangays Himoga-an Baybay, Old Sagay, and Taba-ao evacuated Sunday night.