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DAVAO CITY - Hundreds of city residents from various legislative districts especially those near the riverbanks and low-lying areas were ordered to evacuate as floodwaters hit many barangays in the city during the Friday flash floods.

As of 7 o'clock in the everning of January 15, the City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO) switched on the siren signalling that a danger was impending as flood waters from the hinterlands have reached the major rivers of the city.

As early as 4 o'clock in the afternoon, residents noticed and took videos of the rampaging river waters in Barangays Lamana, Dominga and Suawan all in the hinterlands of the northern portion of the city.

Photo Courtesy: Jennifer Saavedra

The CDRRMO in its 9: 25pm monitoring reported the following barangays with the number of evacuees.

Brgy. Lacson, Purok 8: 2-Families and 7 Individuals; Brgy. Gumalang Purok 9: 2- Families, Brgy. Waan Purok 30- 10.

Brgy. Ma-a- Purok 27: 20 Families; Platinum Street-9Families, 25 Individuals and 11 children;

Brgy. Mandug Purok Dapsa: Estimated 30 Families Evacuation Site: Brgy. Hall; Brgy. Tigatto Evacuation Site: Sitio Uyanguren Gym and Juliville Gym Estimated 200 persons mostly women and children.

An estimated 300 individuals in Brgy. 2-A6 Families; Metro Farmers Bankerohan (Already returned to their respective residence; ); Brgy. 8-A Purok 9: 27 Families, 51 individuals- Evacuation Site; Upper Madapo Brgy. Matina Crossing Matina Gravahan evacuated communities onboard at the higher ground area only.

The barangays affected from the third legislative district were not yet included in the report but Newsline was informed that in barangay Suawan, in Marilog District, 37 families have temporarily occupied the Barangay Gym as the Suawan river overflowed.

In Barangay Bantol, Marilog District, residents were forced to leave their houses after the water swelled as the footbridge in Banuayan creek collapsed.

At around 10:00 pm, Calinan District Police Chief Captain Jake Golez told Newsline about the rescue operations as about 8 to 20 residents in Purok 17 Villafuerte St., Barangay Calinan were trapped inside heir houses as floodwaters reached the shoulder-high level and they are awaiting the 911's rubber boats.

In the downtown area, Barangay 9A Kagawad Suzette Rodriguez evacuated her constituents to the barangay gym as flood waters hit many houses.

The affected residents are mostly near the river or riverbanks, where floodwaters often cascade.

Davao flood history shows that after three days of sporadic rains in the hinterlands, flash floods happen in low-lying areas. Newsline.ph

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Posted on DAVAO CITY - Hundreds of city residents from various legislative districts especially those near the riverbanks and low-lying areas were ordered to evacuate as floodwaters hit many barangays in the city during the Friday flash floods.

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https://floodlist.com/asia/philippines-floods-davao-april-2021 - Present

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Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that hundreds of people have moved from their homes to evacuations centres after flash flooding in parts of Davao City.

According to the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of the country's Department of Social Welfare and Development, heavy rains caused by a localized thunderstorm on 26 April triggered flooding in Bunawan and Buhangin-B districts. As many as 3,280 people were affected by the flooding incident in four and 162 families or 419 people evacuated to temporary shelter in 5 evacuation centres.

Over 265 mm of rain fell at Davao Airport in 24 hours to 27 April 2021.

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LOOK: Residents in Purok 4-A, Bunaply, Bunawan, Davao City are experiencing a knee-deep flood a day after the heavy downpour Monday night, April 26.

📸 Mark Perandos, photojournalist#AllYouNeedToKnow pic.twitter.com/dOSgMX9jRa

- Sun Star Davao (@SunStarDavao) April 27, 2021

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Disaster authorities in the Philippines report that hundreds of people have moved from their homes to evacuations centres after flash flooding in parts of Davao City. According to the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of the country's Department of Social Welfare and Development, heavy rains caused by a localized thunderstorm on 26 April triggered flooding in Bunawan and Buhangin-B districts.

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https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2021/jul/26/flash-floods-will-be-more-common-as-climate-crisis-worsens-say-scientists-london-floods - Global

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Flash flooding of the type seen in London this weekend will become a more common occurrence as the climate crisis worsens, scientists have warned, and the UK government, businesses and householders must do much more to protect against future harm.

Dr Jess Neumann, a hydrologist at the University of Reading, said: "Flooding from intense summer rainfall is going happen more frequently. No city, town or village is immune to flooding and we all need to take hard action right now if we are to prevent impacts from getting worse in the future."

Climate policy in the UK has focused on cutting greenhouse gas emissions, which is a primary concern, to reduce the human impact on the climate and ensure global heating does not reach catastrophic levels. But the government has also been warned frequently that measures to cope with the impacts of extreme weather are urgently needed, and that the UK has been falling behind on such adaptive measures.

Adapting to the impacts will require a thorough overhaul of the UK's infrastructure, encompassing not only drainage and water supply systems, and transport, to ensure they are not overwhelmed, as many in London were at the weekend, but also energy supply and communications networks.

Buildings will need to be redesigned and public areas revamped to include better drainage channels and storm drains, while more innovative approaches could include porous pavements. A lack of green spaces and vegetation, and the paving over of many areas without heed to flood risk, has compounded the problem in many cities, including London, and also needs to be addressed, experts warned.

Neumann said: "Planning and development need to consider flood risk from all sources - river, groundwater and flash floods - and adapt accordingly. It is not acceptable to keep paving over the land and expect the public to deal with the water when it comes into their homes."

One of the problems is that responsibility for flood protection in the UK is split among many authorities, with little central oversight. Liz Stephens, associate professor of climate resilience at Reading University, said: "The UK still has a complicated set of roles and responsibilities for surface water flooding risk. Lead local flood authorities take responsibility for managing it, the Environment Agency for mapping it, and the Met Office for providing early warning. This makes it difficult for the public to have a good understanding of their own risk and what can be done."

She said there was a lack even of basic data, caused by a refusal to invest in more precise research. "The surface water flood hazard maps for the UK have not been improved since 2013. These urgently need updating. The current accuracy of surface water flood maps reflects an investment choice and not what is possible with the state-of-the-art science," she said.

"It is difficult to help people prepare for surface water flooding if they don't know they are at risk, and if they don't receive precise warnings of the likely impacts when heavy rain is forecast."

Parliament's public accounts committee warned earlier this year that the government was not doing enough to prevent damage from flooding, and said councils and local authorities needed much more help, including more cash.

Meg Hillier, the chair of the committee and a London MP, told the Guardian the weekend's floods highlighted the government's inaction. "This latest flooding underlines the committee's concerns about the resources available for floods which are becoming more frequent," she said. "Flash flooding from torrential rain causes havoc for those affected and yet the lack of resources for councils, which are responsible for the mitigation of urban flooding, is hampering the response which businesses and householders so desperately need."

Darren Rodwell, environment spokesperson at the Local Government Association, which represents councils, echoed her call: "Councils are best placed to ensure that flood defence money is directed towards projects that best reflect local needs, including protecting key roads and bridges to keep local residents and businesses moving. Funding for flood defences needs to be devolved to local areas and sit within a new national framework for addressing the climate emergency."

Sadiq Khan, the mayor of London, said his powers were limited on flood defences, but he was dealing urgently with Thames Water on the issue. "We are seeing increasing incidents of extreme weather events linked to climate change," he said. "This is not the first time in recent weeks that London has been hit by major flooding. Despite having limited powers in the area, it remains a key priority for myself and London's council leaders that more is done urgently to tackle flooding and the other impacts of climate change. This includes continuing to urge Thames Water to address localised issues with infrastructure that may exacerbate the impact of flooding."

Insurers are among those most concerned about the impacts of climate breakdown, and have warned that UK households and businesses in some areas could find themselves uninsurable if stronger action is not taken.

Adam Winslow, the chief executive of Aviva General Insurance, said: "It's too late to stop the effects of climate change from happening, but we can reduce the impacts it will have on our lives. Action is needed now to improve regulation about where and how properties are built, encourage the use of resilient materials, and consider innovative and natural solutions to climate change."

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 05 August) - A heavy downpour spawned by a low pressure area (LPA) on Tuesday evening flooded some areas in Davao City, displacing hundreds of residents residing in flood-prone barangays along the Matina and Talomo rivers.

In a weather update released by the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), the local government immediately implemented a forced evacuation after it warned residents of possible flooding, street flooding, and landslide.

As of 10:37 p.m., 600 individuals were evacuated to the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Bangkal while 100 individuals took shelter in the barangay hall of Barangay Talomo Proper.

Mayor Sara Duterte directed the City Health Office to distribute face masks to the evacuees as precautionary measure against coronavirus disease.

According to the CDRRMO, the Talomo District, Bunawan District, Agdao District, and Buhangin District experienced moderate to heavy rains while the rest of the city experienced cloudy skies with intermittently scattered rainshowers.

The City Social Welfare and Development Office dispatched its mobile kitchen to distribute food to residents affected by the flood. (Antonio L. Colina IV / MindaNews)

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Heavy downpour due to LPA triggers flash floods in Davao City

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DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/ 05 August) - A heavy downpour spawned by a low pressure area (LPA) on Tuesday evening flooded some areas in Davao City, displacing hundreds of residents residing in flood-prone barangays along the Matina and Talomo rivers.

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PRESENT: THE SOCIAL ISSUE IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PANDEMIC

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It is important and relevant to be aware of the flash flood to create a proper resilience plan and be knowledgeable in the actions to do before, during, and after a flash flood.

Mayor Sara Duterte directed the City Health Office to distribute face masks to the flash flood evacuees as a precautionary measure against coronavirus disease.

The Davao City government allocated P50 million worth of assistance for the victims of the 28 August flood. It covers the food, non-food, financial, agricultural, and medical needs of the 3,559 families affected by the flooding.

As citizens of Davao City, to avoid floods, we should restore rivers and clean drainage. Because the rivers will be restored to their original state and the drainage systems will be clean, the flow of water will be controlled and damage will be avoided.

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Dr Jess Neumann, a hydrologist at the University of Reading, said: “Flooding from intense summer rainfall is going happen more frequently. No city, town or village is immune to flooding and we all need to take hard action right now if we are to prevent impacts from getting worse in the future.”

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According to the Disaster Response Operations Monitoring and Information Center (DROMIC) of the country’s Department of Social Welfare and Development, heavy rains caused by a localized thunderstorm on 26 April triggered flooding in Bunawan and Buhangin-B districts.

As many as 3,280 people were affected by the flooding incident only 162 families or 419 people are evacuated to temporary shelter in 5 evacuation centers due to inadequate space to commend social distancing during this pandemic.

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A heavy downpour spawned by a low-pressure area (LPA) flooded some areas in Davao City, displacing hundreds of residents residing in flood-prone barangays along the Matina and Talomo rivers. 600 individuals were evacuated to the Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Bangkal while 100 individuals took shelter in the barangay hall of Barangay Talomo Proper.

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 13, CLIMATE ACTION: FLASH FLOOD IN DAVAO CITY

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SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS 13, CLIMATE ACTION: FLASH FLOOD IN DAVAO CITY

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Past: Historical Background of the Social Issue