Hundreds flee homes after heavy flooding in Mandaue, Philippines

Rescue operations conducted by the Mandaue City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office during heavy flooding on Friday night. - Photo courtesy of Bantay-CDRRMO

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu (Philippines): A total of 1,370 individuals have been evacuated from various barangays in Mandaue City following heavy flooding on Friday (Aug 15) night, according to data released by the Mandaue City Public Affairs Office on Saturday (Aug 16) morning.

Evacuees have been relocated to designated evacuation centers across the city.