MGB calls on local officials, residents to heed caution and advisory on flooding, landslide By Marlon A. Loterte Monday 17th of June 2013 TweetFacebookYahooEmailShareThis LEGAZPI CITY, June 17 (PIA) -- The Mines and Geosciences Bureau in Bicol (MGB) regional office here has reiterated constant warnings to officials and residents in Bicol region highly susceptible to landslide and flooding in the advent of the rainy season. The warnings were addressed to at least five cities and 55 municipalities in the six provinces of the region. Engr. Theodore Rommel E. Pestaňo, regional director of the MGB-5, said the bureau has just renewed its call to be vigilant and prepare on the on-set of the rainy season starting this month that may bring flooding and landslides, particularly to identified disaster prone areas in Albay, Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Masbate and Sorsogon. Pestaňo cautioned officials and residents of this city, Ligao City, Tabaco City, Daraga, Bacacay, Libon, Malilipot, Malinao, Manito, Rapu-Rapu, Sto. Domingo, Tiwi, Polangui, Pio Duran, Camalig, Guinobatan, and Oas in Albay; Basud, Capalonga, Labo, Mercedez, Paracale, San Lorenzo Ruiz, San Vicente and Sta. Elena in Camarines Norte; Naga City, Calabanga, Magarao, Bombon, Bato, Bula, Buhi, Caramoan, Garchitorina, Goa, Lagonoy, Libmanan, Lupi, Pasacao, Presentacion, Sagnay, Sipocot, Pili, Ocampo, Tigaon, Canaman, Camaligan and Tinambac in Camarines Sur; Bagamanoc, Baras, Bato, Caramoran, Gigmoto, Pandan, Panganiban, Virac, San Miguel, Viga, and San Andres in Catanduanes; Aroroy, Baleno, Mandaon, Milagros, and Mobo in Masbate; and Sorsogon City, Gubat, Casiguran, Bulan, Irosin, Juban, Magallanes, Matnog, Barcelona, Bulusan, Castilla, Prieto Diaz, Donsol, Pilar, and Sta. Magdalena in Sorsogon. “Preparations in lieu of their respective disaster risk reduction management measures must always be ready, including evacuation of affected communities to safer grounds when necessary, when continuous rain for more than 3 days occurred in their localities” Pestaňo said. Pestaňo, however, clarified that residents of other localities not named are still encouraged to observe the necessary precaution and preparation to evacuate to safer grounds when in their area signs of an impending landslide/flooding may occur or have history of landslide and flooding in the past. Pestaño also renewed his call on local chief executives of these cities and municipalities to take heed of the advisories on the likelihood of occurrence of geological hazards given to them by the bureau. (MAL/LDV-MGB5/PIA5-Albay) pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?article=771371452882
Posted on: Mon, 17 Jun 2013 20:35:03 +0000
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