Rescuers are still searching for two more missing persons in Carmen, where 73 houses were washed out due to nonstop rains

MANILA, Philippines – Following heavy rains brought by Tropical Depression Crising, at least 7 people were killed in heavy floods in various towns in northern Cebu on Sunday, April 16. Seven are confirmed dead while 2 others are missing due to nonstop rains and heavy flooding in parts of Cebu.Six of the casualties were from Carmen, Cebu where 73 houses were washed out due to nonstop rains.According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), the casualties were identified as Rowena Acencion, 38; Joyed Acencion, 12; Ivan Acencion, 10; Acena Laping, 55; Bens Ayan Laping, 2; and Nicholas Punggutan, 60.The other casualty meanwhile was from Danao City, Cebu and was identified as Benyang Manulat.The PDRRMO however has yet to identify the 2 missing persons. Julius Regner, spokesman of the Cebu Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (PDRRMO), said five persons were washed away by floodwaters in Carmen town, while one drowned in the flood in Danao City. On Saturday afternoon, six Visayas areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal 1: Northern Cebu, Northern Samar, Eastern Samar, Samar, Biliran and Leyte.
The death toll from flooding in the Philippine province of Cebu rises to nine with ten missing.