The water pipe system in at least five barangays in the municipality of Dauin, Negros Oriental, was destroyed by the New Year’s eve flooding, and caused damage estimated at P2 million, Mayor Rodrigo Alanano said yesterday.

He said damage to crops and properties reached P700,000.

Alanano ordered an ocular inspection in the affected areas from Sitio Nagpantao, Malongkay Dacu down to the river of Maayong Tubig up to the shoreline, where massive destruction was noted.

He said his inspection team found out that the floods carried away several tons of boulders, and rocks, resulting to damage in infrastructure and loss of livestock.

The river channel has changed its course with big boulders scattered in the farms. Damage to livestock was estimated at P50,000, and another P50,000 to uprooted coconuts and bananas, among others.

Alanano has recommended the immediate rehabilitation of the water system of the affected barangays to prevent water-borne diseases.

He also recommended the re-channeling of the river to its original course, removal of boulders for government projects and gathering of sandy earth to rehabilitate the farm lands, aside from the relief measures.

Provincial social welfare officer Alice Lagarde was furnished with a report from Alanano’s office.

IN DUMAGUETE

Meanwhile, a total of 334 residential houses were affected by the same flood in Dumaguete, based on the latest count of the City Social Welfare Office yesterday.

DWSD officer Marina Mendoza said they want to ensure that only those residents really affected by the flooding are listed.

Of the total number of houses affected, 24 were destroyed, 32 damaged, and personal belongings were carried away or destroyed by the rampaging water in 274 houses.

Eight barangays were affected. These are Bagacay, Taclobo, Junob, Tabuctubig, Batinguel, Candau-ay, Balugo and Poblacion 8 which has the most number of houses affected.

Mendoza recommended for the release of financial assistance to the victims, the amount to depend on the extent of damage.

On the other hand, the northernmost municipality of Vallehermoso in was gravely affected by the flooding and damage to crops and properties including infrastructure alone could reach P8 million, reports earlier said.

Reports reaching the provincial social welfare office showed that a total of 348 houses were affected in 15 barangays, 310 of them were partially damaged and 38 were destroyed.

The flashfloods also destroyed roads, dikes and seawalls and submerged the municipal cemetery.

Emergency assistance is still ongoing, Lagarde said.

In Sibulan, eight families were affected by flood in barangays Okoy and Ajong. Four houses were damaged and four were destroyed.

In San Jose, 10 houses were damaged, two of which were a total wreck while in Amlan, only three houses were reported to have incurred damage.*JG

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