Upstream rains flood parts of Tugbok and Talomo districts in Davao City
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 July 2026) — Upstream rains caused floods in Tugbok and Talomo districts, leaving scores stranded on higher ground, with…
Upstream rains flood parts of Tugbok and Talomo districts in Davao City
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 24 July 2026) — Upstream rains caused floods in Tugbok and Talomo districts, leaving scores stranded on higher ground, with some reportedly on the roof. Emergency responders recorded calls of patients seeking evacuation in several homes in Bangkal in Talomo district, Riverside in Tugbok, and Purok Gulayan in Barangay Catalunan Pequeño. Rescuers search for trapped individuals in Bangkal, July 24 evening as flood waters from the Talomo and Matina rivers spilled over parts of Davao City. Video screenshot courtesy of Ruth Galario Palo Talomo Teachers Village and San Juan Village were also affected. Critical water levels reaching above human height (“lampas tao”) were reported at NHA Bangkal Phase 3, Matutum St. Bangkal and Teachers Village, Phase 2 in Talomo. By 11:45 p.m., the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) announced that water levels in all city river systems had already subsided. T...
