‘Vicky’ makes landfall in Davao Oriental; public warned against flashfloods, landslides
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) cautioned the public against possible flashfloods and landslides as torrential rains were experienced in parts of Mindanao after Tropical Depression “Vicky” made landfall in Baganga, Davao Oriental, at 2 p.m. Friday.
NDRRMC Executive Director Ricardo Jalad said at least two barangays in Surigao del Sur and Agusan del Sur were immediately flooded due to
heavy rainfall.
“Pre-emptive evacuations had been carried out in these areas,” he said.
Meanwhile, military and uniformed personnel joined rescue operations in Bislig City in Surigao del Sur, and in San Francisco town and Bayugan City in Agusan del Sur due to deep floods.
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) spokesman Mark Timbal said they also received some messages from affected residents who were asking to be rescued as flood reached their homes.
He said the requests sent through social media were already referred to local disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM) offices for immediate coordination with the local government units (LGUs).
“The LGUs were reminded of adherence to the usual COVID-19 protection protocols for both responders and evacuees at all times,” Timbal noted.
A red rainfall warning was also hoisted in the provinces of Agusan del Norte and Agusan del Sur, Surigao del Sur, Misamis Oriental, Bukidnon, and Camiguin.
A red rainfall warning is issued when the downpour constitutes an emergency, or if the observed rainfall is more than 30 millimeters within one hour, or if it reaches 65 mm continuously for the past three hours.
According to Jalad, a total of seven heavy rainfall advisories were issued on Friday alone to warn the public against the adverse effects of Vicky. These advisories were sent to telecommunications subscribers in Northern Mindanao (Region 10), Davao Region (Region 11), and Caraga (Region 13).
After it made landfall in Baganga town at 2 p.m. Friday, Vicky is expected to cross Mindanao and emerge over the Bohol Sea on Saturday morning, passing close to Siquijor and passing over or making another landfall over the southern portion of Negros Island, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA)
Meanwhile, tropical cyclone wind signal No. 1 remains hoisted over the following areas:
Luzon
• The northern and central portion of Palawan (Puerto Princesa City, Roxas, San Vicente, Dumaran, Araceli, Taytay, El Nido) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands
Visayas
• The southern portion of Leyte (Baybay City, Javier, Abuyog, Mahaplag, Inopacan, Hindang, Hilongos, Bato, Matalom, Palompon, Merida, Isabel)
• Southern Leyte
• The central and southern portions of Cebu (Borbon, Tabuelan, Tuburan, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Asturias, Danao City, Compostela, Liloan, Consolacion, Mandaue City, Lapu-Lapu City, Cordoba, Balamban, Cebu City, Talisay City, Toledo City, Minglanilla, Naga City, Pinamungahan, San Fernando, Aloguinsan, Carcar, Barili, Sibonga, Dumanjug, Ronda, Alcantara, Moalboal, Argao, Dalaguete, Badian, Alegria, Alcoy, Boljoon, Oslob, Malabuyoc, Ginatilan, Samboan, Santander) including Camotes Islands
• Bohol
• Siquijor
• Negros Oriental
• Negros Occidental
• Guimaras
• The central and southern portions of Iloilo (Ajuy, Barotac Viejo, San Enrique, San Rafael, Passi City, Bingawan, Calinog, Lambunao, Janiuay, Banate, Anilao, Dingle, Duenas, Badiangan, Barotac Nuevo, Zarraga, Pototan, Dumangas, Mina, New Lucena, Santa Barbara, Leganes, Iloilo City, Pavia, Cabatuan, Maasin, Alimodian, San Miguel, Leon, Oton, Tigbauan, Tubungan, Guimbal, Igbaras, Miagao, San Joaquin)
• The southern portion of Antique (Valderrama, San Remigio, Sibalom, Hamtic, Tobias Fornier, Anini-Y, Bugasong, Laua-An, Patnongon, San Jose, Belison)
Mindanao
• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• Surigao del Sur
• Agusan del Norte
• Agusan del Sur
• Davao Oriental
• Davao del Norte
• Davao de Oro
• Davao City
• The northern portion of Davao del Sur (Santa Cruz, Digos City, Bansalan, Magsaysay, Matanao, Hagonoy)
• Camiguin
• Bukidnon
• Misamis Oriental
• Misamis Occidental
• Lanao del Norte
• Lanao del Sur
• Maguindanao
• Cotabato City
• North Cotabato
• Zamboanga del Sur
• Zamboanga Sibugay
• The northern portion of Zamboanga del Norte (Baliguian, Gutalac, Kalawit, Labason, Tampilisan, Liloy, Salug, Bacungan, Godod, Sindangan, Siayan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Sergio Osmena Sr., Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Dipolog City, Polanco, Pinan, Mutia, La Libertad, Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal)