After quake, flash floods hit Sarangani, GenSan

Floods hit tremor-stricken towns in Sarangani

Rampaging flashfloods on Saturday, June 13, swept through towns in Sarangani that were badly devastated by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that jolted the province five days before.

After quake, flash floods hit Sarangani, GenSan

GENERAL SANTOS CITY — Flash floods triggered by heavy rains disrupted parts of Maasim and Maitum towns in Sarangani on Friday, June 13, stranding motorists and passengers after a bridge in Barangay Kanalo was rendered impassable, authorities said. The Maasim Information Office (MIO) said in an afternoon advisory that the Kumaba Bridge had to be closed after floodwaters reached parts of its support structure, raising concerns over its stability. …