SIQUIJOR, Siquijor, Philippines — The prolonged heavy rains brought by typhoon “Juaning” triggered flashloods and landslides in coastal areas of this town, affecting some 20 barangays here.

According to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) Deputized Coordinator Gilbert Briones heavy rains caused damage to the several of the municipality’s infrastructure.

MDRRMC reports bared that aside from the destroyed infrastructure, the inclement weather also claimed the life of an eight year-old pupil of Candanay Elementary School.

Typhoon Juaning affected six houses in Barangays Luyang and 12 houses in Barangay Banban, both of which were submerged in water a meter deep.

Part of the roads in Sabang, Luyang, Pangi, Dumanjug-Calalinan and Cang-adieng-Caipilan were also flooded with riprap damaged although the area remains passable, said Briones.

He said the typhoon tested their MDRRMC’s capability in terms of immediate response and contingency plans.

Briones also cited the preparedness of their disaster response group and rescue teams which were fully mobilized and still on red alert in case of any eventuality.

Meanwhile, the MDRMC continues to monitor and assess damage caused by typhoons on property, infrastructures and crops.

Affected barangays, with MDRMC’s support, are doing massive clean-up of drainage and culverts.

On the other hand, the Mines and Geo-sciences Bureau (MGB) 7 is reminding residents in the area to be extra-cautious during the wet season specially those living in coastal areas and flood- prone barangays.