4 dead in Cagayan de Oro City landslide amid Basyang

Four people were reported dead in a landslide in Cagayan de Oro City amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Basyang, according to the Police Regional Office 10 (PRO10) on Friday.

PRO10 spokesperson Police Major Joan Navarro confirmed the information to GMA News Online in a text message.

Police received the report about the landslide at Zone-1 Sambulawan, Gabule Compound, Barangay Agusan around 12:01 a.m. 

According to the police report, a newly constructed house was involved in the landslide. The house’s structural pillars were weak, and continuous heavy rainfall caused the structure to collapse. 

A large pile of soil excavated during the house’s construction also eroded and fell onto the property, leading to the deaths of the victims.

Their bodies were turned over to their families, while other rescued family members were brought to an evacuation center for their safety, the police said.

In an update to reporters, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) deputy spokesperson Diego Agustin Mariano said the four fatalities belonged to one family including two adults and two children.

OCD Region X chief Antonio Sugarol reported that the landslide happened in Barangay Agusan.

Impact

In its 8 a.m. report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said a total of 6,152 people or 1,848 families in Caraga were affected by Basyang.

Of the total affected population, 5,847 people or 1,710 families were staying in evacuation centers while 268 people or 101 families were taking shelter in other places.

Power outages were reported in three areas.

A total of 41 seaports in Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Caraga have suspended operations, leaving 2,024 passengers stranded.

Classes were suspended in 239 areas in Western Visayas, Negros Island Region, Central Visayas, and Caraga. Work schedules were also suspended in 64 areas in Central Visayas and Caraga.

Assistance worth P246,585 has been provided to the victims so far, according to the NDRRMC.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 is hoisted over 15 areas in the Visayas and Mindanao as Tropical Storm Basyang moved to Bohol Sea on Friday morning, state weather bureau PAGASA said.

In its 8 a.m. bulletin, PAGASA said the following areas are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signals:

Signal No. 2

• The southern portion of Leyte (Matalom, Bato, Hilongos, Hindang)
• Southern Leyte
• Bohol
• The central and southern portions of Cebu (Samboan, Malabuyoc, Oslob, Ginatilan, Alegria, Dalaguete, Boljoon, Alcoy, Santander, Argao, Badian, Moalboal, Ronda, Alcantara, Sibonga, Dumanjug, City of Carcar, Barili, Aloguinsan, San Fernando, Pinamungahan, City of Naga, Lapu-Lapu City, Cordova, Cebu City, City of Talisay, Minglanilla, Toledo City, Mandaue City, Consolacion, Liloan)
• Siquijor
• Negros Oriental
• and the southern portion of Negros Occidental (Candoni, City of Sipalay, Ilog, City of Kabankalan, Cauayan, Hinoba-An, City of Himamaylan, Binalbagan, Isabela, Moises Padilla, La Castellana, Valladolid, Pulupandan, La Carlota City, San Enrique, Pontevedra, Hinigaran)
• Dinagat Islands
• Surigao del Norte
• The northern portion of Surigao del Sur (Lanuza, San Miguel, Tago, Carmen, Cortes, City of Tandag, Madrid, Cantilan, Carrascal)
• Agusan del Norte
• The northern portion of Agusan del Sur (City of Bayugan, Sibagat, Esperanza)
• Camiguin
• Misamis Oriental
• and the eastern portion of Misamis Occidental (Baliangao, Plaridel, Lopez Jaena, Oroquieta City, Calamba, Aloran, Panaon)

Signal No. 1

• The southern portion of Occidental Mindoro (San Jose, Magsaysay, Rizal, Calintaan, Sablayan)
• The southern portion of Oriental Mindoro (Mansalay, Bulalacao, Gloria, Pinamalayan, Bansud, Bongabong, Roxas)
• Romblon
• The northern portion of Palawan (Taytay, El Nido, Dumaran, Araceli, Roxas, San Vicente) including Calamian, Cuyo, and Cagayancillo Islands
• and the southern portion of Masbate (Mandaon, Milagros, Balud, Placer, Cawayan, Esperanza)
• The southern portion of Eastern Samar (Guiuan, Salcedo, Mercedes, Giporlos, Balangiga, Lawaan, Quinapondan, General Macarthur, Hernani, Llorente, Balangkayan, City of Borongan, Maydolong)
• The southern portion of Samar (Marabut, Basey, Santa Rita, Daram, Talalora, Zumarraga, Villareal, Pinabacdao, Calbiga)
• Biliran
• The rest of Leyte
• The rest of Cebu
• The rest of Negros Occidental
• Guimaras
• Iloilo
• Capiz
• Aklan
• Antique
• Mindanao
• The central portion of Surigao del Sur (Hinatuan, Tagbina, Barobo, Lianga, San Agustin, Marihatag, Cagwait, Bayabas)
• The central portion of Agusan del Sur (Loreto, Bunawan, Rosario, San Francisco, La Paz, Talacogon, San Luis, Prosperidad)
• The northern and central portions of Bukidnon (Lantapan, City of Valencia, Talakag, Don Carlos, Maramag, Kalilangan, Pangantucan, Cabanglasan, City of Malaybalay, Libona, Manolo Fortich, Malitbog, Impasug-Ong, Sumilao, Baungon)
• Lanao del Norte
• The rest of Misamis Occidental
• Lanao del Sur
• The eastern and central portions of Zamboanga del Norte (Mutia, Piñan, Polanco, Dipolog City, Dapitan City, Sibutad, Rizal, La Libertad, Salug, Bacungan, Sindangan, Jose Dalman, Manukan, Pres. Manuel A. Roxas, Katipunan, Sergio Osmeña Sr., Siayan, Godod)
• The northern and central portions of Zamboanga del Sur (Bayog, Kumalarang, Pagadian City, Tigbao, Lakewood, Dumingag, Mahayag, Molave, Josefina, Tambulig, Aurora, Ramon Magsaysay, Sominot, Midsalip, Labangan, Tukuran)
• and the northeastern portion of Zamboanga Sibugay (Kabasalan, Diplahan, Buug, Siay)

—VAL, GMA Integrated News