Cebu: Tropical Depression Verbena caused flooding and landslides in parts of Central Visayas, but preemptive evacuations and prepared disaster teams limited the damage, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Tuesday.

According to Philippines News Agency, OCD 7 (Central Visayas) Director Joel Erestain stated that Bohol and Cebu bore the storm's impact, making landfall in Jagna, Bohol on Monday night.

Erestain reported flooding in several areas: Tubigon, Antiquera, Cortes, and Corella in Bohol, as well as Carcar, Barili, Dumanjug, and Ronda in Cebu. He mentioned during the Bagong Pilipinas Ngayon briefing that all floodwaters have subsided and are currently manageable.

While there were no casualties or major infrastructure damage, Erestain acknowledged that many residents remain traumatized by Typhoon Tino, which has delayed the completion of clearing operations from previous storms. 'Of course, the trauma remains because clearing operations are not finished in areas hit by Typhoon Tino,' he said.

Thousands of residents are still in evacuation centers as clearing operations continue. Erestain praised the provincial disaster teams for their efficient preemptive evacuations and response efforts. He assured that sufficient food and non-food supplies are prepositioned throughout the region, with power restoration ongoing in areas that experienced outages.