Easterlies cause suspension of classes in Davao Region

Pedestrians, some with umbrellas, cross San Pedro Street in Davao City during a rainy Tuesday morning. Davao City and other provinces in Davao Region experienced light to moderate rains brought about by easterlies since Monday evening. LEAN DAVAL JR

Inclement weather brought about by easterlies forced many municipalities in Davao Region to suspend classes on Tuesday.

The Office of the Civil Defense-Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 11 (OCD-RDRRMC 11) reported that Davao Region experienced partly cloudy to cloudy skies with light to moderate rains Monday evening and early morning of Tuesday.

The Local Government Unit (LGU) of Davao Occidental suspended classes in the municipalities of Jose Abad Santos, Malita, and Sarangani.

A school in Sta. Cruz, Davao del Sur has declared the suspension of classes, while the LGU of Davao de Oro issued advisories suspending classes in the municipalities of New Bataan, Monkayo, Montevista, Compostela, Maragusan, Laak, Nabunturan, Maco, Mawab, and Mabini.

Schools in the municipalities of Asuncion and San Isidro in Davao del Norte have also announced suspension of classes as well as in Mati City, municipalities of Boston, Manay, and Governor Generoso in Davao Oriental.

“As of the moment, padayon kami sa pag consolidate sa updates gikan sa atong Local DRRM Offices. We will send our situational report po as soon as validated na on our end,” OCD said.

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