Flashflood hits Davao; 15 dead, 10 missing

DAVAO CITY – Fifteen people died in Tuesday’s floods that hit Talomo district here, Mayor Sarah Duterte said in a text message to INQUIRER.net on the same day.

Duterte identified them as: Lydia Balderosa, 66; Rowena Balderosa, 7; Alexander Baricuatro, 4; Alexandrea Baricuatro, 7; Jame Bawo, 6; Conchita Bawo, 7; Alora Baricuatro, 8; Jason Saturos, 7; Kenneth Tan Paches, 4; Angelita Paches, 65; Chen Sorinio, 2; Tito Servidad, 53; Beth Amatus, 7; John Alvarez, 3; and an unidentified victim.

Earlier in the day, Artemio Jimenez, village chairman of Bangkal, said based on reports, most of the fatalities were from his village.

Jimenez said at least 10 more remained missing as of Wednesday morning.

Vice Mayor Rodrigo Duterte described the floods that hit the villages of Bangkal, Matina Crossing, Matina Aplaya and Matina Pangi as the worst disaster to hit the city in decades.

At least 15,000 families fled their homes when floods, spawned by heavy rains, swept everything in its path.

One resident of Talomo district said they had to climb the roofs of their house just to escape the rampaging water.

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