Continuous rain causes floods in Zamboanga and Misamis Occidental;Eastern Mindanao warned for the heavy rains
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Continuous rain causes floods in Zamboanga and Misamis Occidental;Eastern Mindanao warned for the heavy rains

Zamboanga : Philippines | Feb 09, 2012 at 11:47 PM PST
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A low cost housing development in Davao city in the southern Philippines island of Mindanao

A continuous rain on Thrusday in the Mindanao causes floods in the areas of Zamboanga del Norte and Misamis Occidental.

Six hours of continuous rains caused floods in 9 barangays in Dapitan City, namely: Polo, Sulangon, Oyan, Ilaya, Bito-on, Diwa-an, Burgos, Barcelona and Opao. The Polanco River overflowed that affects the 3,000 families. Residents are forced to evacuate in Sulangon Elementary School when the water flood has a neck deep level.The water subsided at late 9:00 o’clock in the evening but resident chose to stay at the evacuation center.

In Misamis Occidental neck deep water level destroys the four houses in Barangay Tudela and Clarin. Tudela government officials will decide whether they declare a state of calamity in their ongoing session today.

Meanwhile the PAGASA on Friday warned the residents in Eastern Mindanao for heavy rains due to approaching low pressure area. Provinces of Surigao, Agusan and Davao are on alert for possible landslides and flashflood bought by heavy rains.

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shiela marie martinez is based in Butuan, Caraga, Philippines, and is a Reporter for Allvoices.
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