50 Days After Typhoon Tino: The Scarred Banks of Butuanon River

Location: Butuanon River (Ilaya, Talamban side to Pilit/Cabancalan, Mandaue side) Date of Footage: Late December 2025 (50 Days post-Typhoon Tino) On November 4, 2024, Typhoon Tino (International Name: Kalmaegi) devastated Metro Cebu, dropping over 180mm of rain in just 24 hours—surpassing the region's entire monthly average. This drone footage captures the current state of the Butuanon River, a critical 20km waterway that serves as the main drainage for both Cebu City and Mandaue. What you will see in this video: Erosion & Loss: The visible scars along the riverside in Barangay Bacayan and Talamban, where the river unexpectedly diverted, sweeping away homes and vehicles. Infrastructure Stress: A bird's-eye view of the floodwalls and sheet piles that were overwhelmed by the "unprecedented" water levels. The Bottleneck: The stretch toward Cabancalan and Pilit, a known catch-basin where debris accumulation often leads to severe back-flow flooding. Recovery Efforts: 50 days later, the community continues to clean up, but the footage highlights the urgent need for the "Beyond Borders 4.0" flood control master plan to be fully realized. #ButuanonRiver #TyphoonTino #CebuFlood2024 #MandaueCity #Talamban #CebuRecovery #ClimateResilience #DroneCebu #BeyondBorders4 #MetroCebu #FloodControl