Concerns have risen among several Dabawenyos affected by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) due to the significant impact of heavy flooding in their homes.
Around 72,000 families in the Davao Region were affected by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA), an official from the Office of the Civil Defense-Davao Region (OCD-Davao) said.
The City Government of Davao on Wednesday announced the extension of the mayor's permit renewal and retirement application deadline to February 5, in light of the suspension of work in government offices due to the flooding and landslides brought by heavy rains from the Trough of Low Pressure Area on February 2, Friday.
Thenumber of casualties due to landslides and flood-related incidents brought by the trough of the Low-Pressure Area (LPA) in the province of Davao de Oro has now reached six while two individuals are still missing.