Around 141 families were evacuated after heavy rains flooded Sta. Maria, Davao Occidental evening on Wednesday, January 29, 2025.
In an interview with GMA Super Radyo Davao, Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (MDRRM) Officer-designate, Gesnar Magallanes, said 68 families were evacuated in Barangay Basiawan and 73 families were also brought to the evacuation center in Barangay Sto. Rosario.
Barangay Poblacion was also affected but no one was evacuated.
Floodwaters reportedly reached waist-deep.
The families affected are still staying at the evacuation centers temporarily, as of this writing.