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MANILA, Philippines - The death toll from flashfloods spawned by three hours of rains in Davao City on Tuesday night has risen to 27, with four more reported missing as of late Thursday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported.
Nearly half, or 13 of the fatalities were children, including two infants.
In its 6 p.m. bulletin, the NDRRMC said 23 of the fatalities were from Matina Crossing, two from Matina Pangi, one from Talomo, and one from Matina Aplaya. All of them died due to drowning. The fatalities were identified as:
1. Rowena Valderoza 7 yrs. old
2. Catherine Valderoza 4 yrs. old
3. Lydia Valderoza
4. John Carlo Alvarez 3 yrs. old
5. Jason Saturos 3 yrs. old
6. Chzareha Saturos 33 yrs. old
7. John Michael Alvarez 7 yrs. old
8. John Cris Alvarez 8 months
9. Kenneth Ian Ayag 4 yrs. old
10. Angelita E. Paches 65 yrs. old
11. Melchin Soreño 2 yrs. old
12. Alexis Baricuatro 4 yrs. old
13. Alexandria Baricuatro 8 yrs. old
14. Adora Baricuatro 26 yrs. old
15. Tito Servedad 53 yrs. old
16. Beth Amatos 7 yrs. old
17. Carl Andre Oliveros 9 months
18. Dominic Onde 30 yrs. old
19. Cassandra Supa 2 yrs. old
20. Jaime Bawo 41 yrs. old
21. Conchita Bawo 43 yrs. old
22. Rachel Ayag 5 yrs. old
23. Jovito Munsad 60 yrs. old
24. Vicente Ladaga 58 yrs. old
25. Antonio Inciso 77 yrs. old
26. Keizle Taño 16 yrs. old
27. Rogelio Valderoza III 2 yrs. old
Four more persons, mostly children, remain missing:
1. Cherry Saturos 4 yrs. old
2. Mark Louie Falomar 3 months
3. Zaldy Supa 34 yrs. old
4. Kent Angelo Taño
The sudden rains caused by an existing Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) triggered flashfloods, damaging 264 houses in the Matina Crossing area.
"According to the affected residents, it was the first time they experienced floodwaters that are more or less 10 feet deep," the NDRRMC said.
The NDRRMC estimated the total amount of damage at P11 million.
