Flooding hits several villages in Davao City on Friday as heavy rains brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kiyapo and the southwest monsoon inundate low-lying areas. In a video posted on Facebook late Friday, flash floods reportedly sweep through Bangkal in Barangay 19-B. Some residents move to higher parts of their homes, while others request help and rescue from authorities.
The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office issues a preemptive evacuation order at 9:40 p.m. on Friday for residents living along the banks of the Matina River. The city mobilizes barangay-level disaster risk reduction and management offices to carry out preparations and support response efforts.
As of early Saturday, the CDRRMO says emergency and disaster response teams continue evacuation operations in flood-affected communities, including areas such as Los Amigos and Matina, as rainfall and flooding persist. The reports describe ongoing coordination for evacuations and assistance in areas experiencing inundation.
