State of calamity up in Sarangani town

MANILA, Philippines – The municipality of Glan in Sarangani has been placed under a state of calamity by the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council following severe flashfloods that affected 20 villages, the Sarangani Information Office said Wednesday.

“Mayor James Victor Yap presided over the MDRRMC [and] he approved the resolution declaring the state of calamity,” it said.

With four barangays “greatly” affected by the flashfloods, Yap said the declaration was prompted by reports that 16 more villages were affected although assessment was still ongoing for the rest of the villages.

As of 12 noon, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office reported that the number of fishermen rescued rose to 73.

Meanwhile, a certain Cesar Alipio, 50, of Kiambing, Maitum, was added to the missing persons list, bringing the total figure to 11.

A shallow low pressure area east of Northern Mindanao has been causing downpour in parts of Mindanao since Tuesday.