Classes in Barangay Astorga, Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur were suspended on Thursday, September 19, 2024, due to flooding.

According to a report by GMA Super Radyo Davao, the Sta. Cruz Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) said the barangay has issued a memorandum for the suspension of classes.

The heavy rains experienced evening on Wednesday resulted in flooding.

Floodwaters have reportedly entered several houses in the barangay. Some streets were also flooded.

MDRRMO Head, Romulo Birondo, said three families with 13 individuals from Purok Bacutan were evacuated after the floodwaters reached waist-deep.

A house was also destroyed.

MDRRMO is set to conduct damage assessment to determine the extent of damage due to the flooding.

(With reports from John Ryan Calonia, GMA Super Radyo Davao)