A businessman, who allegedly went berserk and stabbed and seriously injured his mother and younger brother in their house in Brgy. Estefania, Bacolod City, at about 6 a.m. yesterday, was arrested by Station 4 policemen about two hours after he was subdued by his father.

Arrested was David Lim, 31, of Bethlehem Street at Bethany Court, Brgy. Estefania, Station 4 chief, Senior Insp. Leilani Garcia said.

Lim, an Information Technology Graduate, owns a computer store at the Bacolod downtown area.

Two cities are set to declare states of calamity following floods that hit northern Negros Occidental Tuesday that affected 8,996 families, caused the death of two, and destruction of houses and crops, officials said yesterday.

Heavy rains exacerbated by high tide triggered flooding in Talisay, Silay, Victorias and Bacolod cities, and EB Magalona.

Classes were suspended in some schools as the provincial and local governments delivered food assistance to those affected.

Gov. Alfredo Marañon Jr. yesterday said the provincial government will purchase a dredger to de-silt the rivers in Negros Occidental and prevent flooding.

Dredging of silt clogged waterways in the province to provide exits for water will help prevent rivers and their tributaries from overflowing during heavy rains, the governor said.

“We are looking for a dredger to purchase,” he added.