By Leo Udtohan
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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 |
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.
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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 |
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.
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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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