Davao de Oro incurs P196M in damages

THE Provincial Government of Davao de Oro has incurred a total of P195,821,087.50 in damages caused by the trough of the low-pressure area (LPA).

In the data provided by the provincial government as of 8 a.m. Tuesday, February 6, 2024, a total of 280 houses were damaged, 160 of which were totally damaged and 120 partially damaged. The total damage cost is at P780,000.

In terms of infrastructures, damage cost reached P110,407,000. Based on the breakdown, six power poles were downed, eight water pipelines were damaged, and two telecommunication towers were affected.

Also affected are 125 roads (92 had been cleared and are passable to all types of vehicles), 18 bridges, and two culverts.

Damaged agriculture has reached an estimated cost of P84,634,087.50.

Meanwhile, 43,387 families composed of 160,307 individuals from 11 municipalities in the province were highly affected by the flooding and landslide.

Internally displaced families reached 43,387, while 15,786 families were inside evacuation centers, and 27,601 families were outside evacuation centers.

Among the casualties, 13 were declared dead, two were missing, and nine injured.

Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Joseph Randy M. Loy said in a press conference Tuesday morning that the trough of LPA had impacted the province especially the low-lying areas that are prone to flooding.

Loy revealed that the province has the highest number of casualties caused by the LPA.

“Unfortunately, gustuhon man nato nga zero casualty gyud ta sa matag panghitabo, apan naa gyud pipila ka sitwasyon na di malikayan,” he said.