Day: October 24, 2024

LAOAG CITY – Around 364 families, or 1,112 individuals, have been pre-emptively evacuated since Wednesday across Ilocos Norte amidst the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). According to 11:30 a.m. report of the Ilocos Norte Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) on Thursday, the affected families are from high risk areas in the municipalities of Bacarra, Pasuquin, Pagudpud, Banna, Solsona, Pinili, San Nicolas, Victar, Batac, Burgos, and Sarat, and in Laoag City. For this city alone, 90 families composed of 298 individuals, are still in evacuation sites, Laoag City DRRRM officer Dr. Melvin Manuel said. ‘We

Manila: At least 4,102 individuals or 1,022 families in Quezon City are now staying in the city’s 20 evacuation centers as of Thursday noon, amid bad weather caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name Trami). In a message to the Philippine News Agency, QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spokesperson Peachy de Leon said the city government has already evacuated residents from high-risk areas since Wednesday. ‘We serve hot meals sa evacuation centers, and also relief goods. The City Health (Department) is on the ground to monitor the evacuees para walang magkasakit (so that no one gets sick),’

DUMAGUETE CITY – Negros Oriental’s provincial government, through its provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO), on Thursday assured of public safety during the Buglasan Festival grand showdown and street-dancing competition amid the continued threat of Tropical Storm Kristine this weekend. PDRRMO chief Adrian Sedillo said in an interview that emphasis is placed on the Buglasan Festival activities although the provincial government’s special advisory on preparedness and mitigation measures covers the entire province. The special advisory was posted on the provincial government’s Facebook page to alert people and provide tips on disaster preparedness, especially as the weather bureau has

TACLOBAN CITY – At least 13 areas in two Samar provinces have been placed under state of calamity as massive flooding triggered by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) displaced thousands of families. These areas are Maydolong, Borongan City, San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Can Avid, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpo, Arteche, and Jipapad in Eastern Samar; and Lope de Vega in Northern Samar. The hardest hit is the town of Jipapad, where all its 13 villages were submerged in flood water that lasted for two days. ‘The five-foot flooding affected the food and drinking water supply in Jipapad hence,

Manila: Water interruption at the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 1 is being addressed, operator New NAIA Infra Corp. (NNIC) said Thursday. The interruption, which started Wednesday, was caused by damage to the main water pipe. “The pipe sustained a one-meter crack following the resumption of water service after a scheduled maintenance at Maynilad’s Pasay plant, which lasted 17 hours from 12 midnight to 5 p.m. of October 23,” the NNIC said. The San Miguel Corp.-led consortium said water tankers were deployed to ensure a steady water supply while the damaged section of the pipe is being replaced. “We