(CNN Philippines) Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental — Thousands of families in Gingoog City, Misamis Oriental were forced to seek refuge in evacuation centers because of floods on Christmas Eve.
Gingoog City Administrator Enrique Guevarra said in a phone interview that incessant rains on Dec. 24 caused floods which submerged 16 out of 79 barangays in waters up to four feet high, prompting local authorities to evacuate residents.
The local government said 6,615 families or more than 33 thousand individuals were affected by the floods.
Guevarra said they did not expect the intensity of the rains. Intermittent rains are still being experienced as of Sunday.
Gingoog City has requested assistance from the Regional Office of the Department of Social Welfare and Development in Cagayan de Oro City for those affected by the floods.
Guevarra also said there have been no reports of casualties, injuries, or missing persons, but they continue to brace for any eventuality due to the shear line that is currently affecting Mindanao… Read More
