626 families evacuated in Bohol

By Leo Udtohan

TAGBILARAN CITY- At least 626 families or 788 individuals in Bohol province were evacuated due to nonstop moderate to heavy rains due to low pressure area and sheer line. 

In a situational report from the  Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) at 2 p.m. Thursday, it reported 626 families composed of 788 individuals who were evacuated from at least 18 towns. 

The evacuees were brought to the temporary shelters or centers. 

In Clarin, there were 40 families evacuated in Barangay Bonbon, 45 families in Barangay Nahawan and 61 families in 

Poblacion Norte.

There were 146 families in Jagna, 74 families in Barangay Valladolid in 

Loboc town where the river was at critical level on Thursday morning. 

There were15 families evacuated in Barangay Estaca in Pilar town. 

At least 38 families evacuated in Inabanga town, 23 families in Dagohoy town. 

In Lila town, four families in Barangay Poblacion, 15 families in Barangay Calvario. 

Gov. Aris Aumentado distributed relief goods to the affected families. 

Bohol has been on red alert status since Wednesday due to bad weather.

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Photo caption:

The Loboc River  after the water slowly subsides on Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023 after 74 families were evacuated.  Photo courtesy of Mayor Raymond Jala.