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10 of 14 TOWNS STILL FLOODED

4 dead, 20k families still in evacuation centers in flood-hit Agusan del Sur


Four people have been confirmed killed in Agusan del Sur, where 10 towns remained flooded due to heavy rains that hit the province two weeks ago.

A report by Marisol Abdurahman on News To Go said three of the four fatalities came from a single family, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO).

The report said that many residents were still in evacuation centers and local authorities could not say when the floods will subside.

Agusan del Sur is a catch basin of floods coming from nearby provinces including Bukidnon, Compostela Valley, Davao del Norte, and Davao Oriental.

The PDRRMO said floods from Butuan City in Agusan del Norte have yet to flow down to Agusan del Sur.

The report said the local government is attending to at least 20,000 families affected by the flooding. —Joseph Tristan Roxas/ALG, GMA News

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