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Four people were confirmed dead, and seven remain missing on Thursday, as hundreds were forced to evacuate after flash floods struck Valencia City on Wednesday night.

Niño Estrera of the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) said responders faced difficulties attending to emergency calls all at once because of the unpredictable and rapidly rising water levels, particularly along Panlibatuhan Creek, where thousands of residents live.

Responders were activated at around 5:30 p.m. when heavy rains began, but within minutes the water surged, forcing sudden evacuations. Floodwaters also swept away vehicles, livestock, pets, rocks, and other debris.

In a video posted by vlogger Rey John Tuyor Maquiling, residents in a relocation village shouted for help as floodwater quickly rose, trapping them in their homes.


Weather specialist June Privaldo of the state weather bureau's station in El Salvador City, Misamis Oriental, reported that satellite monitoring showed a massive cloud formation around 6 p.m., bringing 47 millimeters of rainfall, followed by 40 millimeters at 7 p.m.

She explained that a cloudburst—a sudden, intense rainfall in a short period—triggered the flash floods.

Parts of Central Mindanao University (CMU) were also inundated, leaving students stranded and causing heavy traffic outside campus as the water level rose.

The university, located just outside Valencia City, was among the hardest hit.

Residents noted similarities to a severe flood that struck the area in August 2015.

Classes were suspended in both Valencia City and Maramag town.

Meanwhile, a Rapid Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis (RDANA) is ongoing to determine the extent of the damage and the immediate needs of affected families.