36 families from flood-prone villages in Candijay evacuated due to 'Paeng'

By Leo Udtohan

Affected residents from the villages in Candijay town in Bohol province are evacuated on Friday, Oct. 28, for possible floods and landslides due to Tropical Storm "Paeng."  

Photo courtesy of Jeryl Lacang-Fuentes/MDRRMO

TAGBILARAN CITY- At least 36 families from vulnerable villages in Candijay town in Bohol province were preemptively evacuated on Friday  due Tropical Storm "Paeng", the local disaster risk reduction and management office said on Friday, Oct. 28. 

According to Jerry Lacang-Fuentes, head of Candijay DRMMO, a total of 36 families or 117  individuals were brought to various evacuation centers in the town. 

"The preemptive evacuation of residents living in flood prone and landslide prone areas is conducted to ensure safety of these residents. This is the MDRRMCs measure against the effects of Tropical Storm Paeng," said Fuentes. 

As of 4 p.m. on Friday, at least 20 affected families from Barangay Cambane are currently at Tambongan National High School; five families from Barangay Luan at Luan Elem. School;  and 11 families from Barangay Panadtaran at Panadtaran Elem. School. 

Affected residents from the villages in Candijay town in Bohol province are evacuated on Friday, Oct. 28, for possible floods and landslides due to Tropical Storm "Paeng."  

Photo courtesy of Jeryl Lacang-Fuentes/MDRRMO

These villages were considered landslide and flood prone areas.

The Candijay police and personnel from fire protection and Coast Guard-Candijay also helped in transporting the evacuees.

Fuentes said the local government headed by Mayor Thamar Olaivar provided food and water to the affected families.

Bohol was among the areas placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 due to "Paeng" on Friday. 

Affected residents from the villages in Candijay town in Bohol province are evacuated on Friday, Oct. 28, for possible floods and landslides due to Tropical Storm "Paeng."  

Photo courtesy of Jeryl Lacang-Fuentes/MDRRMO

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