Around 7,000 residents of Barangay Callawa, Davao City were affected after the bridge connecting their community to Barangay Mandug collapsed on Tuesday, May 19, 2026, following heavy rains.

A resident said some residents crossed the creek and climbed the hillside just to get through.

“Mangita na lang mi og pamaagi aron makatabok mi kay celebration sa graduation saakong manghud gahapon karon i-hold,” a resident, Evangeline Butalid, said.

According to Barangay chairman Renante Gumahin, residents have to take longer routes to reach the city proper.

Light vehicles will have to detour through Barangay Catualan in Panabo City and pass through Sitio Manaklay in Barangay Callawa while trucks must pass through Barangay Pangyan in Calinan District.

Gumahin said the project was assigned to the Second District engineer and is worth P100 million.

The plan is to install piles upstream and downstream as protection to prevent scouring. But until now, he said no action has been taken because they said there is no budget.

“Ang project kini nabutang nako sa second district engineer worth ni 100 million pesos para upstream ug downstream pabutangan nako pile para protection para dili mag-scour hangtod karon wala pay aksyon wala daw kwarta mao nay problema ayha pa mo moaksyon kung naa nay trahedya,” Gumahin said.

Department of Public Works and Highways-Davao (DPWH-11) spokesperson Dean Ortiz said the agency plans to install a Bailey panel bridge as a temporary solution while funding is being requested for a permanent replacement.

The bridge, built in 2017, spanned 15 meters and reportedly gave way after its approaches were weakened by intense rains.

Meanwhile, the Mines and Geosciences Bureau-Davao (MGB-11) has raised a Code White alert following the massive flooding in the city evening on Monday, May 18, 2026.

MGB-11 activated its geohazard operations center, warning residents in high-risk and flood-prone zones to remain vigilant as more rains are expected in the coming hours or days.

The agency has also coordinated with local government units to strengthen monitoring and issue geo-hazard advisories to guide communities.

The public is also advised to stay alert and report any signs of ground movement, cracks, or landslides.