Residents evacuated as flooding hits Talisay, Victorias in Negros Occidental

GMA News – January 9, 2021 1:57PM

Residents in Victorias, Silay and Talisay in Negros Occidental were evacuated from their homes since late Friday night due to flooding from heavy rains, according to a report on GMA News’ Saksi.

The Philippine Coast Guard on Saturday said it has helped evacuate around 115 residents in Talisay City and Victorias City at around 1 a.m. on Saturday.

The residents were brought to Catabla Covered Court and the Victorias City Mall for temporary shelter.

The local government is extending assistance to the affected residents.

SOURCE: https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news/regions/771071/residents-evacuated-as-flooding-hits-talisay-victorias-in-negros-occidental/story/