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DAVAO City – Most of the 8,000 families in areas hit by flood caused by tropical storm “Vinta” continued to suffer from lack of electricity and low water supply as restoration works were ongoing.
Davao Light and Power Company has restored the connection of only 32 percent of the affected families in Jade Valley, San Antonio Bacaca, Waan, and Tamugan, said Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer Rodger Velasco.
As of Dec. 27 Davao Light has restored electricity in five more areas, including Purok 5 in Dujali town, Davao del Norte.
Reconnection took time and had to be performed with caution because the meters were filled with mud and the wires were wet, Velasco said, adding that Jade Valley was particularly difficult to reach.
Velasco hoped Davao Light could restore the connection of all affected families today.
For faster reconnection, Davao Light corporate communications officer Ross Luga advised the residents to make sure the convenience outlets and main switches/breaker systems are clean and dry, and let a competent electrician inspect house wirings.
Meanwhile the Davao City Water District (DCWD) hopes to raise the volume of water, especially in El Rio, said spokesman Bernard Delima.
The DCWD would beef up two reservoirs at Robinsons. “We hope this would translate to more volume,” Delima said.
Some families who have evacuated already returned home, said City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Rodrigo Bustillo.
On Dec. 25 the city council declared a state of calamity and authorized Mayor Sara Duterte-Carpio to use P83.4 million in quick response fund.
Flood hit 25 villages, affecting around 20,000 families, when Davao River overflowed to several barangays from Buda down to the city proper.
The houses of 357 families were destroyed. Those of 333 families were damaged while those of 19,310 were simply flooded.
Duterte-Carpio said the quick response fund will be used for financial assistance; relief operations on Dec. 23 to 25, 30, and 31, and the medical needs of the survivors.
Families with destroyed houses will get P10,000 each; with damaged houses, P5,000 each; and other affected families, P3,000 each. Each family will also get food assistance of P836.75 for four days. The city allocated P2 million for medicines and P1.5 million for nonfood items.
Donations will also be given on Dec. 30 and 31 in time for the New Year, Duterte-Carpio said. (PNA)
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