Iloilo city: The city government has ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents living along coastal and low-lying areas ahead of Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi). “Starting 3:00 this afternoon, the Iloilo City Government will implement a pre-emptive evacuation in identified high and riverside communities upon the recommendation of the city disaster risk reduction and management council (CDRRMC),” Mayor Raisa Tre±as stated after signing Executive Order 121 for the purpose.
According to Philippines News Agency, the pre-emptive evacuation targets residents of 27 barangays, including Boulevard, San Juan, Calumpang, South Baluarte, and nearby coastal areas in the Molo district. Other areas include Sto. Ni±o Sur, Sto. Ni±o Norte, and Calaparan in Arevalo; Ortiz, General Hughes, Rizal Ibarra, Maria Clara, Concepcion, Tanza Baybay, Rizal PalaPala I and II, Rima Rizal, Rizal Estansuela, Sto. Rosario Duran, Veterans Village, and Tanza Bonifacio in City Proper district.
Additionally, residents of Barangay Bito-on in Jaro; Hinactacan and Ingore in La Paz; and Bo. Obrero, Lapuz Norte, Loboc, and Mansaya in Lapuz have been included. Mayor Tre±as has also instructed residents within 150 meters from the regular high-water level and those near Jaro River and Dungon, Buntatala, Mansaya, and Calajunan creeks to head to their designated evacuation centers immediately.
The city government has prepared 450 evacuation centers citywide, with a capacity to accommodate 47,432 families or 226,741 individuals. Mayor Tre±as also convened the CDRRMC and elevated the preparation status at the emergency operations center to red alert.
“All barangays are advised to activate their emergency operations centers, prepare evacuation sites, and implement preemptive measures, especially for residents in coastal and riverside communities,” Tre±as emphasized in Memorandum Order No. 147. As of 2 p.m., Iloilo City was placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, indicating potential gale-force winds, heavy rainfall, and possible storm surges in the affected areas within the next 24 hours.
