The death toll from floods and landslides caused by heavy rains in past weeks rose to 75 Thursday, with the latest fatalities from Cebu and Agusan del Sur. In its Jan. 27 6 a.m. update, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council identified the latest fatalities as:
Daryl Dave Amay, 8, of Camputhaw village in Cebu City, who drowned due to a strong current. He was initially reported missing due to flash floods Tuesday. Ronnie Jupson, 19, of P3 Mandagao, Poblacion in Bunawan, Agusan del Sur (drowned). He was also initially reported missing. The NDRRMC said the causes of death of the 75 fatalities included drowning, landslide, electrocution and hypothermia. At least 21 remain missing while 13 were reported injured, it added. NDRRMC records showed the floods and landslides had affected 383,796 families or 1,907,644 people in 2,123 villages in 184 towns and 17 cities in 26 provinces. A total of 1,365 families or 6,135 people are still being served in 48 evacuation centers. At least 745 houses were destroyed while 4,550 were damaged. Damage to property was estimated at P2.025 billion, including P659.533 million in agriculture; and P1.345 billion in infrastructure. State of calamity eyed in Mandaue City Meanwhile, Mandaue City in Cebu province is considering declaring a state of calamity due to flash floods that hit parts of Metro Cebu this week. Radio dzBB's Cebu affiliate reported the city government is studying the action, which will allow it access to calamity funds. Affected by Tuesday's flash floods in Mandaue City were Tipolo, Subang-daku and Guizo villages where floodwaters were neck-deep. The silted Mahiga Creek and Tipolo Creek overflowed, affecting the low-lying areas of Subang-daku, Panagdait, Palace of Justice in Mandaue and nearby Parkmall. Classes in Guizo Elementary School and A.S. Fortuna Elementary School were also suspended. Affected families in Tipolo and Guizo were evacuated to Subangdaku Sports Complex but returned home in the afternoon after floodwaters receded. In Cebu City, the vicinity of SM Mall, White Gold Department Store and Radison Hotel at Sitio Pinagdait were flooded. Some 254 passengers in the area near SM Macro were stranded and transported by the 51st Marine Reserve Battalion of the Cebu City disaster risk reduction and management council. — RSJ, GMANews.TV 
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