Flashflood hits Davao; 14 dead, 10 missing

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Three of the areas in Talomo district in Davao affected by a flashflood

DAVAO CITY – Fourteen people had been confirmed dead in Tuesday’s floods that hit Talomo district here.

Artemio Jimenez, village chair of Bangkal, said based on reports, most of the fatalities were from his village.

Nine of the fatalities were identified as John Carlo Alvarez,10; John Michael Alvarez,7; Rowena Balderosa,15; Jason Saturos,3; Dennis Ayad,4; Angelita Parquez,65; Alexander Balequatro,4; Livia Balderosa,60 and Melquin Serono.

Jimenez said they have yet to identify the five remaining victims, adding at least 10 more people 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 had 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.