Zamboanga City – As of 9 AM today, September 14, 2024, there have been no cancellations of trips via land, air, or sea, according to reports from the Integrated Bus Terminal, Civil Aviation Authority of the Philippines (CAAP), and Coast Guard-Zamboanga station. Despite the ongoing flooding, authorities are continuously monitoring their respective areas of responsibility, with quick response teams on standby for possible dispatch or deployment.
The City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) response teams, including personnel from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), are closely monitoring the situation in rivers and low-lying areas such as San Jose Gusu and Tumaga. The water level at the Pasonanca diversionary weir has reached 74.8 meters, which is above the critical level of 74.20 meters.
As of 7:40 AM today, initial details of pre-emptive evacuations in flood-hit barangays are as follows:
- Barangay Tumaga
- Affected areas: Aurora Drive, Porcentro, Earth Street, Bilang Silang, Comet CCP, Bambi Drive
- Pre-emptive evacuation started: 11:25 PM, September 13, 2024
- Number of families: 541
- Number of individuals: 1,862
- Evacuation sites: Tumaga Elementary School, Covered Court, Zone 5 Serena, Zone 3 Caridad, Kapehan, Yvanoff, Masuhud, Cherry Drive
- Barangay Guiwan
- Number of families: 24
- Number of individuals: 60
- Evacuation site: Guiwan Elementary School
- Barangay San Jose Gusu
- Evacuation center: Armor Village covered court
- Estimated families affected: 300
- Barangay Putik
- Evacuation center: Putik Elementary School
- Number of families: 12
- Number of individuals: 47 (ongoing profiling)
- Barangay Sta Maria
- Evacuation center: Sta Maria Elementary School
- Estimated individuals affected: 300
- Barangay Pasonanca
- Evacuation center: Pasonanca Barangay Hall
- Number of families: 22
- Number of individuals: 105
City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) personnel are conducting profiling activities in other affected areas such as Tetuan and Tugbungan. Authorities urge residents to stay vigilant and follow official advisories to ensure their safety during this period of heavy rainfall and flooding.
