Residents of Barangay Campo 4 (cuatro) in Talisay City, Cebu were seen climbing a portion of a mountainside that poses high risk of erosion or landslide.

Earlier, a video circulated on social media which showed the high risk that students and their parents have to go through to avoid a swollen Mananga River on their way home.

The river was swollen due to persistent rains dumped by the shear line since February 9, 2026, the weather system prevailing in several areas in the Visayas.

The said video was uploaded by a certain Rose Abarias.

Abarias mentioned that the situation was spotted past 4 p.m. on February 9.

The video showed at least 10 individuals navigating the mountainside to get to their residence.

Barangay Campo 4 (cuatro) Chairwoman Rowena Edar said that the residents are her constituents.

“Kon nakabantay pa mi, dili gyud to sila paagion namo didto kay delikado gyud to didtong dapita, kay gawas sa baha, ang babaw ato humok naman kaayo ang yuta kay tungod naay nagtrabaho diha nga opening road para sa Pamutan, Cebu City. Ang maestra sad na-istorya na sad namo, nga kon ingon aron ang panahon, nya magsige og baha, okay ra gyud na ang maestra nga ang mga estudyante didtong dapita mag-modular,” Edar said.

Edar pointed out that the barangay has not allowed residents to pass through the area, especially during rainy days, as it is prone to erosion, or landslide. However, a hanging bridge in the area was destroyed and washed out when Typhoon Tino battered Cebu on November 4, 2025.

The hanging bridge was completed on May 23, 2025.

“Katong pag Bagyong Tino, na-wash out man. Amo na'ng gi-report ni Mayor (Samsam Gullas), naka-estorya na mi ni mayor, nipasalig sad si mayor nga ibalik gyud tong hanging bridge, pero kabalo ba gyud ka, dili baya diha-diha dayon mabalik, kay daku-daku man sad to'g budget," Edar said further.

As of this writing, residents are prohibited from passing on the said mountainside again.

A total of 10 households dwell in the area.

Meanwhile, the Talisay City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and the barangay disaster response teams are on alert as rains persist.

Among areas monitored is Mananga River, a major waterway in the city. Mananga overflowed in November 4, at the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, claimed lives, devastated structures, and displaced families.

In addition, motorists and travelers have also been warned by the CDRRMO and the City of Talisay - Traffic Operation and Development Authority (TODA) to avoid traversing the Manipis Road, or the Talisay City-Toledo City Wharf Road.

The road which connects the city to areas midwest of Cebu is closed from 6 p.m. to 6 a.m. since February 5, based on recommendation made by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) 7 to avoid untoward incidents in case of landslides due to saturated grounds.

"Sa inyohang pagbyahe dinha nga maplano pa, palihug ari lang mo sa Uling (City of Naga) aron di mo madisgrasya. Any road karon ma-Trancentral Highway ug kining Manipis, delikado gyud, way maayong laki karon, saturated na gyud kaayo atuang slopes," Alvin Santillana, head of Talisay CDRRMO, underscored.