FLOODS HIT BACOLOD CITY, CLASSES SUSPENDED DUE TO  TROPICAL DEPRESSION ‘KRISTINE’

THE city of Bacolod and several local government units in Negros Occidental suspended face-to-face classes on Monday and Tuesday due to bad weather  brought by Tropical Depression Kristine.

Bacolod City Mayor Alfredo Abelardo Benitez issued an executive order cancelling classes from pre-school to senior high school for two days.

Benitez said the safety and welfare of the students in Bacolod City is of utmost importance thus the declaration of the suspension of classes.

According to the Bureau of Fire Protection-Bacolod, at least 281 individuals in the two barangays were evacuated after flashfloods hit low-lying areas in the southern part of the city.

The 252 individuals from Fatima 2 Isla Noah in Bgy. Sum-ag are now staying at Sum-ag Elementary School.

Some 29 individuals in Purok Maninihon, Bgy. Pahanocoy were also rescued and brought to Medalla Integrated School in Bgy. Tangub.

Because of the bad weather, the neighboring Talisay City also suspended classes, from pre-school to senior high school, starting Monday at noon and also on Tuesday.

The cities of Silay, Cadiz, Victorias and Escalante as well as E.B. Magalona town also cancelled classes on Monday due to the tropical depression.