The City Social Welfare and Development Office reported that a total of 739 families with 2,374 individuals in seven barangays, mostly located in low-lying areas and along the Tumaga river, were displaced by flashfloods caused by the southwest monsoon intensified by tropical storm Danas on July 5.

CSWDO Chief Socorro Rojas said seven evacuation centers were established, of which six remained active as of midnight Saturday, July 5, with 706 families (2,188 individuals) remaining in the temporary shelters.

Mayor Khymer Olaso mobilized government resources and swiftly launched relief operations after being informed about the incident late Saturday afternoon.

The evacuation centers established and the number of families housed include the following:

Sta. Maria Covered Court

27 families with 97 individuals

Pasonanca Barangay Hall

30 families – 128 individuals

Lunzuran Barangay Covered Court

29 families – 114 individuals

Tugbungan Barangay Hall

48 families – 219 individuals

Boalan Barangay Hall

3 families – 10 individuals

Guiwan Barangay Hall

31 families – 93 individuals

Tumaga Elementary School

571 families – 1,713 individuals

The Guiwan evacuation center was closed as of midnight Saturday, the CSWDO reported. (CMO-PIO) (photo credits: Kathy Wee Sit)