Description
On 21 June 2023, around 3:00 PM, continuous moderate to heavy rainfall was<br />
experienced in the Province of Bukidnon and Lanao del Norte due to Intertropical<br />
Convergence Zone (ITCZ).<br />
Valencia City, Bukidnon experienced rising of water levels and ordered a forced<br />
evacuation on Barangays Lurugan, San Carlos, Bagontaas, Batangan, Catumbalon,<br />
Maapag, and Sugod.<br />
Brgy. Kulasihan, Lantapan, Bukidnon informed MDRRMO Lantapan that 15 households<br />
were affected by flooding due to torrential rainfall, and three (3) motorcycles were carried<br />
away by flood water while crossing the flooded road. The riders were reportedly safe.<br />
While in Brgy. Bugcaon, another motorcycle carrying two riders, while crossing the creek<br />
was carried away by strong flood water, one of the riders was able to hold on to the root<br />
of a tree while the other victim held on to the motorcycle and was carried away and found<br />
dead the next day. The cadaver was turned over to Brgy. Bugcaon where it was received<br />
by the funeral services.<br />
On 21 June 2023, PDRRMO Lanao del Norte reported pre-emptive evacuation in the<br />
Municipalities of Lala and Kapatagan, the affected residents of Kapatagan returned home<br />
the next day around 5:15 AM, 22 June 2023.<br />
On 22 June 2023, a landslide incident caused by torrential heavy rains occurred at Sitio<br />
Kilunay, Songco, Lantapan, Bukidnon around 6:30 AM to 7:30 AM, clearing operations<br />
are still ongoing.<br />
In the afternoon of June 22, 2023, flooding occurred from 5:45 PM to 9:00 PM at Villarin<br />
St., Carmen, CDO, Kauswagan Highway, CDO and Osmeña St. to Gaabucayan Ext.,<br />
CDO in which traffic was rerouted as a safety measure.<br />
A minor landslide occurred at Sitio Cabula, Lumbia, Cagayan de Oro City occurred, said<br />
landslide area was already cleared by the CDRRMD.