CEBU CITY, Philippines — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has identified Cebu as having the most number of barangays that are susceptible to landslides and flooding based on the geohazard mapping conducted by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB).

Ed Llamedo, public information officer of the DENR-7, however, said the figure is not alarming. He said there were more than 3,000 barangays in Central Visayas that were subjected to geohazard assessment by the MGB.

The barangays were categorized as susceptible for either landslides, flooding or flash floods with severity depending on the level. The mapping shows that Cebu has the most number of barangays that are prone to either landslide or flooding.

“There are slightly over 1,600 barangays in Cebu and less than 15 percent or less than 240 barangays are prone to either landslides or flooding,” Llamedo said.

There are five barangays in Cebu City that are most prone to flooding: Kasambagan, Kinasang-an, Labangon, Mabolo and Bonbon. In Mandaue City, there are seven barangays susceptible to flooding: Subangdaku, Mantuyong, Umapad, Opao, Alang-alang, Guizo and Paknaan.

The 19 barangays in Cebu City that are highly susceptible to landslides are Lusaran, Binaliw, Guba, Budlaan, Malubog, Buot-Taup, Busay, Sirao, Taptap, Tag-bao, Tabunan, Pung-ol Sibugay, Sudlon l, Sinsin, Buhisan, Pamutan, Sapangdaku and Adlaon.

There are six landslide-susceptible barangays in Naga City, 11 barangays in Balamban, five barangays in Toledo City, 12 barangays in Catmon and all mountain barangays in Talisay City.