CEBU CITY – The continuous rains in the past few days have caused landslides in several areas here.
At least eight landslides have been recorded by the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office from Tuesday, July 18, to Wednesday, July 19, said Ramil Ayuman, assistant for special projects of Mayor Michael Rama.
RESIDENTS and emergency responders help clear an area in Barangay Sapangdaku, Cebu City where a landslide occurred on Wednesday morning, July 18. (Contributed photo by Ramil Ayuman)
Early Wednesday morning, a landslide occurred in Sitio Kabarang, Barangay Sapangdaku.
Ayuman said no one was injured in the incident.
Landslides were also reported in Barangays Busay, Kamputhaw, and Babag 1.
In Barangay Capitol Site, at least six persons were evacuated when a riprap collapsed on Wednesday morning.
A house was found in danger of collapsing if the downpour continues, prompting emergency responders to cordon off the area, said Ayuman.
Last Tuesday night, at least eight persons living under a bridge in Barangay Pasil were rescued after water level rose during heavy downpour.
The eight persons were trapped in their houses and were successfully rescued by firefighters from the San Nicolas, Pahina, Labangon, and Guadalupe fire substations.
At least eight landslides have been recorded by the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office from Tuesday, July 18, to Wednesday, July 19, said Ramil Ayuman, assistant for special projects of Mayor Michael Rama.
