In response to the onslaught of heavy rains since January 02, 2011, which has affected the City with floods in many barangays, causing residents to move out of their homes and seek temporary shelter in evacuation centers, the Sangguniang Panlungsod started the New Year with an urgent declaration of the city under a Partial State of Calamity under SP Resolution No. 001-2011 enacted on January 03, 2011. As of this date, the Barangays of Ampayon, Los Angeles, Baobaoan, Santo Niño, Lemon, Bobon, Cabcabon, Banza, Bading, and Dankias were gravely affected.