NDRRMC: 1 hurt, 1,714 affected by flash flood, landslide in Misamis Oriental

At least one person was injured while some 1,714 people were affected by a flash flood and landslide that hit Misamis Oriental last weekend, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said early Monday.

 

In its report, the NDRRMC said the flash flood and landslide occurred at 2 a.m. last Saturday in Balingasag, Claveria, Jasaan and Villanueva towns in Misamis Oriental.

 

The NDRRMC said 374 families or 1,714 people were affected, while one Rudy Itom Janubas was injured.

 

Some nine houses were destroyed while 365 were damaged in Balingasag, Jasaan, Villanueva, Claveria, Lagonglong and Tagoloan towns.

 

On the other hand, the NDRRMC said a landslide eroded a portion of the road in Barangay Natubo in Jasaan, causing P540,000 in damage.

 

Two spillways in Barangay Anle in Claveria were washed out, while crops in Barangays Gumaod and Cabacungan in Claveria and in Barangay Binitinan in Balingasag were damaged. — Joel Locsin/RSJ, GMA News