Palma Gil and C. Bangoy streets in Davao City are flooded due to heavy rains Wednesday evening. (davaotoday.com photo by Medel V. Hernani)
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the rains will continue for the next three hours in Davao City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato.
By DAVAO TODAY
DAVAO CITY, Philippines – An hour after the heavy rains started early Wednesday evening, certain areas in the city were already flooded affecting motorists and commuters.
The Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) reported that Ecoland’s Phase 2, 4 and 7, as well as the SM area, Quimpo Boulevard, R. Castillo Street, Bankerohan, near Magsaysay Park, Marfori and Matina highway have been affected with floodwaters.
It warned motorists to avoid areas along the Diversion Road “due to heavy flow of water.”
Charito Narito reported that McArthur Highway along GSIS and the road fronting DENR in Bangkal are also flooded. The Bacaca road as well as C. Bangoy Street was also affected.
The DRRMO has assured, though, that all rivers are at normal levels. “Only slight water level rise of Davao River (was) noted,” it said.
The Davao Light and Power Company said that areas in Ecoland to Puan going to Mintal are experiencing brownouts due to heavy rains. The areas, it said, include Cat. Grande, portion of Anggalan, Bankerohan and Bolton.
The said power interruption was caused by an Anahaw tree which touched the wires fronting GSIS Matina and leaning 69kv pole in Mintal near the INC Church.
DLPC has apologized for the “unscheduled power outage.”
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the rains will continue for the next three hours in Davao City, Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao, Sultan Kudarat and Cotabato.
At half past 9 PM, however, rains have stopped and floodwaters started to subside. (davaotoday.com)
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