Day: October 23, 2024

MANILA: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and its regional offices are on high alert as Tropical Storm Kristine drenches most of Luzon and parts of the Visayas. In a statement Wednesday, the agency said regional government entities are fully prepared to respond to the impact of the weather disturbance and to assist areas affected by the storm. OCD regional directors and officers-in-charge shared crucial updates on their preparedness and response measures during an online briefing Tuesday afternoon. Seven regions have been placed under “red alert” and activated Charlie Protocol, the highest level of emergency preparedness — Cordillera, Cagayan Valley,

Manila: A total of 20 road sections across the country remain impassable due to flooding brought by Tropical Storm (TS) Kristine, the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) reported Wednesday. The consolidated report by the DPWH Bureau of Maintenance (BOM) as of 6 a.m. said the figure includes 15 road sections in Bicol, four in Eastern Visayas and one in Calabarzon. The closures are attributed to various causes, including collapsed detour roads, flooding, landslides, fallen trees, and rockslides. Heavy rains and strong winds brought by Kristine have hampered the ongoing clearing operations along the Sibuyan Circumferential Road in Romblon

Manila: Around 77,910 families in four regions have so far been affected by the inclement weather by Tropical Storm Kristine, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its update Wednesday. This is equivalent to 382,302 persons residing in 436 barangays in Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula, according to the disaster body’s latest situation update. As of this time, the NDRRMC said 3,095 families or 12,334 persons are being sheltered inside 306 evacuation centers while another 96 families or 364 individuals are being aided outside. Bad weather has also affected the operations of 34

LAOAG CITY – Authorities in the Ilocos Region (Region I) on Wednesday ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents in flood- and landslide-prone areas to minimize the impact of Tropical Storm Kristine. Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Region I acting regional director Carmelita Laverinto, in a virtual press conference with the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said a total of 227 families, composed of 621 individuals, from Bangar, La Union have been pre-emptively evacuated to Bangar Central School and municipal gymnasium. ‘We are advocating for pre-emptive evacuation as early as possible because we can not depend on others because

Manila: The National Food Authority (NFA) on Wednesday assured its preparedness to release rice to affected local government units (LGUs) amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). In a phone interview, NFA Administrator Larry Lacson said he has activated all their warehouses to immediately respond to requests in affected areas. “Lahat ng NFA offices ngayon bukas (All of the NFA offices are now open). I have instructed everyone to be on alert, provide assistance, kahit hindi bigas, kahit sasakyan (not just rice, but also vehicle) or whatever, especially in Region V (Bicol Region). Dapat ang ating gobyerno