AFTER the reported death of 7 person in Monkayo Davao de Oro , the National Risk reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) declared the impact of the shearline affecting more than 70,862 families or 270,206 individuals in Davao Region and Caraga, still remain to be manageable at the regional and local levels.
As of writing, the shearline has displaced 9,984 families. Of these, 4,217 are staying inside evacuation centers while 5,767 families are outside the centers.
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) the operating arms of NDRRMC, continuously monitors and coordinates with its regional counterparts and other government agencies on the impacts of the shearline and response operations to ensure that necessary support will be extended to the affected areas.
OCD Davao Region and Caraga remain on Blue Alert status due to the shearline.
Flooding incidents and landslides were reported in Surigao Del Sur and Agusan Del Sur, Davao de Oro, and Davao del Norte.
Still subject to validation, the shearline-induced landslides have left seven (7) dead and two (2) injured in Monkayo Davao de Oro.
Meanwhile, Asuncion, Davao del Norte, as well as Sta. Josefa, Loreto, and Veruele in Agusan del Sur were placed under a state of calamity due to massive flooding.
A total of 48 class suspensions were declared in Surigao Del Sur, Agusan Del Sur, Davao de Oro, Davao del Norte, Davao Oriental, Davao Occidental, and Davao City.
Other national government agencies involved in response operations remain on standby for the augmentation of resources and assistance to the affected areas.
A total of PHP6.5 million worth of assistance has been provided by the government to the affected families so far.
Emergency alerts and warning messages are being disseminated regularly through various channels to caution the communities.
Shearline is the convergence of the cold northeast monsoon and warm winds, triggering rains that can cause flooding and landslides.
