The Post-Disaster Needs Assessment Team Three discovered damaged river dams, tension cracks, and landslide-covered roads during field inspections in Glan, Sarangani.
Assessment teams identified tension cracks across several rice fields in Barangays San Vicente and Calpidong, raising concerns about possible ground instability after earthquakes.
The teams also found roads buried by earthquake-induced landslides, limiting access to affected communities and highlighting continuing geological hazards within the municipality.
The Office of Civil Defense Region Twelve led the assessment with technical personnel from several regional government agencies conducting coordinated field inspections together.
Authorities continued evaluating damaged infrastructure, agricultural areas, and natural features to determine the full extent of destruction caused by the offshore earthquake.
Engineers and technical experts documented hazardous locations while assessing risks that could threaten nearby residents, motorists, farmers, and other vulnerable communities afterward.
Officials focused their inspections on areas showing visible ground movement and environmental changes associated with the powerful magnitude 7.8 offshore Sarangani earthquake.
Authorities said the assessment will help government agencies prioritize rehabilitation projects and allocate resources according to verified damage and identified community needs.
The findings will also guide assistance programs supporting affected families, restoring infrastructure, and strengthening disaster preparedness efforts throughout vulnerable communities in Sarangani.
Government agencies continue monitoring affected areas while encouraging residents to remain vigilant and immediately report new cracks, landslides, or other emerging hazards.
Officials emphasized that comprehensive assessments remain essential for protecting communities and ensuring recovery efforts address both immediate damage and long-term disaster risks.
SOURCE: BRIGADA NEWS FM GENSAN
