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4 Davao del Norte towns order residents to evacuate, as floodwater rises

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Paul Palacio, ABS-CBN News

<p><strong>(UPDATE)</strong> Four towns in Davao del Norte on Saturday carried out a preemptive evacuation after the Saug River overflowed and floodwater continued to rise due to heavy rainfall.</p><p>As of 4 p.m., the towns of Talaingod, Asuncion, New Corella and Kapalong were affected, according to Glenda Delideli, head of Davao del Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office.</p><div><script src="https://connect.facebook.net/en_US/sdk.js#xfbml=1&amp;version=v2.5" async="" type="text/javascript"></script></div><div class="fb-post" data-href="https://www.facebook.com/davnor.drrmd/videos/1936301986491603" data-width="auto"> </div><p>Some 2,102 residents were affected and 460 families were evacuated to schools and government buildings, authorities said.</p><p>Davao City&#x27;s Central 911, meanwhile, ordered rescue teams to evacuate residents living near Davao and Lasang rivers, and other tributaries.</p>

<p>Four towns in Davao del Norte carried out a preemptive evacuation after the Saug River overflowed and floodwater continued to rise due to heavy rainfall.</p>

Four towns in Davao del Norte carried out a preemptive evacuation after the Saug River overflowed and floodwater continued to rise due to heavy rainfall.

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4 Davao del Norte towns order residents to evacuate, as floodwater rises

Paul Palacio,

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Published Jan 26, 2019 06:24 PM PHT

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Updated Jan 26, 2019 07:40 PM PHT

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