More than 100 families were affected by the flood in Koronadal City following heavy rains evening on Tuesday, January 7, 2025.

According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of South Cotabato, out of the 137 families affected in Barangay San Isidro, five were evacuated.

PDRRMO personnel conducted rescue and clearing operations in the areas affected.

Some motorists were also stranded while floodwaters entered some houses.

“Kagabi, meron tayong pinadala sa evacuation center natin sa Brgy. Morales and I think, umabot ito sa limang pamilya at immediately nakapag-provide naman tayo ng relief assistance, hygiene kit, and food packs,” PDRRMO Officer, Rolly Doane Cuenca Aquino, said.

Meanwhile, personnel of the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) of Alabel, Sarangani also rescued residents affected by the flood in Barangay Ladol.

Some crops and stores were also damaged.

MDRRMO-Alabel is still assessing the damage and validating the number of affected families, as of this writing.

“As of damage, mag-conduct pa ta og damage assessment para ma-validate gyud kung aduna ba gyud damage sa mga panimalay,” MDRRMO-Alabel Operation and Warning Division Chief, Vincent Ariston Lim, said.

State weather bureau PAGASA said the flooding was due to localized thunderstorms.