Valencia City Placed Under State of Calamity After Flash Floods

Valencia City placed under state of calamity after flash floods

VALENCIA CITY, Bukidnon – The Sangguniang Panlungsod here has placed the entire city under a state of calamity after flash floods hit seven barangays, leaving five people dead, three still missing, and thousands of individuals displaced. The declaration was approved in a special session on Friday afternoon, September 19, upon the recommendation of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC), chaired by Mayor Junamie Galido-G…

Flash floods leave 4 dead, 7 missing in Bukidnon, Philippines - 1.8 inches of rain in an hour

Four people were confirmed dead, and seven remain missing on Thursday, as hundreds were forced to evacuate after flash floods struck Valencia City on Wednesday night. Niño Estrera of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said responders faced difficulties attending to emergency calls all at once because of the unpredictable and rapidly rising water levels, particularly along Panlibatuhan Creek, where thousands of reside…

Valencia City under state of calamity due to flooding

Valencia City under state of calamity due to flooding

Valencia City seeks aid for typhoon survivors

VALENCIA City government is now accepting donations for more than 2,000 residents affected by Typhoon Marisol, which caused widespread flooding in five barangays.In a statement posted on its official Facebook page today, September 19, the local government unit announced it is seeking essential goods, including food, bottled water, clothes, blankets, hygiene kits, medicines, and first aid supplies. According to a report from Jun Valero, head of t…