Thousands evacuated in Negros

By Eugene Y. Adiong

Aug 29, 2023 12:40 am

BACOLOD CITY: Heavy rains caused widespread flooding in seven local government units in Negros Occidental, forcing the evacuation of thousands on Monday.

Lawyer Rayfrando Diaz, provincial administrator, said a partial report received by the Provincial Capitol showed that as of 11:20 a.m. on August 28, a total of 3,838 individuals or 1,135 families from 16 villages have been affected by the flooding that started Sunday night.

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