Bacolod City (CNN Philippines) — Heavy rains on Friday (September 25) resulted in floods in several areas in southern Negros Occidental, affecting more than 730 families, according to the Provincial Disaster Management Team (PDMT).
Flood waters rose in Kabankalan, Binalbagan, Himamaylan, Ilog, Cauayan, and Isabela.
Thirty families composed of 131 individuals in Barangays 1 and Hilamonan in Kabankalan were evacuated, the PDMT reported.
According to Kabankalan Mayor Isidro Zayco, the flood hit low-lying areas of the city.
Meanwhile, according to Himamaylan Mayor Agustin Ernesto Bacson, around 700 families were affected by flooding in their area.
In Isabela town, 10 houses in eroded areas of Hacienda Osvalfina, Barangay Mabsablay, were destroyed and about 50 individuals were transferred to the houses of their relatives, the PDMT also reported.
Meanwhile, Cauayan town Vice Mayor Jerry Tabujara reported that there was flooding in Barangay Mambugsay in the town.
