The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) stated Sunday it has no less than P108 million price of non-food objects prepositioned, and P244 million extra fast response fund on standby to assist those that can be affected by Typhoon Betty (worldwide identify: Mawar).
In a Super Radyo dzBB interview, OCD data officer Diego Mariano stated a part of their preparations for the incoming storm is the prepositioning, stockpiling, and restocking of reduction items and non-food objects in all provinces.
Even rescuers and responders from native Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (LDRMMO), and numerous authorities companies have been already alerted in case wanted, he added.
“Ang ating mga LDRRMOs ay may mga sari-sariling teams. Meron din silang kaakibat na volunteer groups na tumutulong sa kanila. Ang AFP [Armed Forces of the Philippines] naman ay mayroong mahigit 12,000 na search and rescue personnel all over the Philippines. Sa may Region 2, may almost 1,000 personnel mula PNP [Philippine National Police], BFP [Bureau of Fire Protection], at PCG [Philippine Coast Guard],” Mariano stated.
(Our LDRRMOs have their very own groups. They even have affiliated volunteer teams that assist them. The AFP has greater than 12,000 search and rescue personnel all around the Philippines. In Region 2, there are nearly 1,000 personnel from PNP, BFP, and PCG.)
“’Yung ating manpower ay sa tingin natin ay okay naman po at sasapat,” he continued.
(We assume our manpower is okay and can be sufficient.)
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 was raised on Sunday morning over 12 areas as Betty maintained its power whereas shifting over the Philippine Sea east of Northern Luzon, PAGASA stated.
Batanes
In Batanes, Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMO) officer-in-charge Roldan Esdicul stated there have been no people evacuated but regardless of occasional rains being skilled within the province.
“Sa ngayon, wala pang preemptive evacuation pero nakahanda kami if ever kailanganin. Siguro, bukas makikita kung kailangan,” he stated in a separate dzBB interview.
(For now, there isn’t any preemptive evacuation however we’re prepared if ever wanted. Maybe, tomorrow we’ll see whether it is crucial.)
He additionally stated that round 6,000 household meals packs have been already prepositioned in all their municipalities, whereas 850 further packs have been supplied by the Philippine Air Force.
Cagayan
In Cagayan, in the meantime, PDRRMO head Ruelie Rapsing stated they’re anticipating to expertise the consequences of Betty by noon Sunday.
He stated a number of municipalities have determined to droop courses and work, and implement a brief liquor ban for your entire length Betty is inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
Classes on Monday, May 28, in all ranges in private and non-private faculties in Cagayan have been canceled.
“Ang probinsya ng Cagayan, 70% of the 29 towns are highly susceptible to floods and rain-induced landslides… May identified na kaming areas of concern diyan, mostly our coastal areas in the northern part of the province, ‘yan ang highly susceptible sa storm surge,” Rapsing stated in an interview on Super Radyo dzBB.
(In the province of Cagayan, 70% of the 29 cities are extremely inclined to floods and rain-induced landslides… We have recognized areas of concern there, principally our coastal areas within the northern a part of the province, which can be extremely inclined to storm surge.)
Isabela
On the opposite hand, Isabela PDRRMO head Atty. Constante Foronda stated in an interview on Super Radyo dzBB that also they are monitoring the northernmost cities within the province which can be most affected ought to the Cagayan River overflow.
He stated rescue automobiles for water search and rescue have been already configured for emergency functions, whereas round 5,000 household meals packs have been stocked and able to be distributed. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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