photo grabbed from Ahong Chan Facebook account
Seawater flooded the port in Olango Island on Sunday afternoon as a result of the huge waves and strong winds affecting the islet located off mainland Mactan Island.
A video which Pajo Barangay Captain Ahong Chan shared on Facebook showed seawater being washed into the port area by huge waves.
More water covered the port area as seawater level also increased between 1 p.m. to 2 p.m.
“Manawagan kita sa CPA o Cebu Port Authority nga aksyonan kining problemaha paglikay sa disgrasya sa mga turista, bisita, taga Olango ug sa katawhang Oponganon. Manghinaot ako nga pinaagi sa Social media makita sa CPA og matagaan dayo’g kasulbaran ang maong problema. Hinumdomi ang katawhan nagbayad og ticket kaninyo matag sulod sa maong pantalan,” Chan said on FB.
Chan said that the flooding caused inconvenience on travelers who have to walk on flood waters to get to their waiting pump boats.
He said that the port needs to be elevated to prevent flooding during high tide and when there are huge waves in the area that is often visited by tourists who wants to enjoy the beach or go migratory bird watching at the island’s bird sanctuary .
“Luoy kaayo atong mga kaigsuonan sa isla apil ang mga turista kay mapugos pag-ubog sa tubing, ” Chan said.