BACOLOD CITY – Heavy rains and floods, exacerbated by Tropical Storm Ferdie, have displaced 13,509 families in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City.
The southwest monsoon, intensified by Ferdie, has caused significant flooding since Friday (13 Sept 2024) night.
According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), 13,115 families, totaling 42,702 individuals, are affected across 65 villages in 15 local government units (LGUs). The provincial government is actively monitoring the situation and coordinating with LGUs for necessary aid.
As of Saturday (14 Sept 2024) afternoon, 1,321 families (4,340 people) are sheltering in evacuation centers, while 197 families (638 individuals) are staying with relatives or in temporary accommodations.
The municipalities of Pulupandan, San Enrique, Valladolid, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Isabela, La Castellana, Moises Padilla, Ilog, Cauayan, and Hinoba-an, along with the cities of Bago, Himamaylan, Kabankalan, and Sipalay, are among the affected areas.
In Bacolod City alone, the Department of Social Services and Development has evacuated 1,382 individuals from 394 families across 10 villages.
As of 3 p.m. Saturday, 234 families (707 people) remain in evacuation centers.
The affected barangays include 39, Alijis, Handumanan, Sum-ag, Pahanocoy, Cabug, Taculing, Singcang-Airport, Punta Taytay, and Mansilingan.
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