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LEGAZPI CITY — The Albay government ordered on Tuesday, Oct. 22, the evacuation of residents living in high-risk areas due to the threat of the continuous rains brought by Tropical Storm Kristine.
Acting Gov. Baby Glenda Bongao said all families must be evacuated before 5 p.m. from areas prone to flooding, landslides, and lahar from Mayon Volcano.
Article continues after this advertisementBongao instructed the Department of Education to prepare the schools to be used as temporary shelters for the affected families.
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO Class suspensions on Oct. 22 due to tropical storm Kristine NEWSINFO Tropical Storm Kristine slightly intensifies; Signal No. 2 in 5 areas NEWSINFO AFP reprimands cadet who asked for Marcos wrist watchIn a separate advisory, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) warned the residents near the river channels and gullies to be vigilant for possible lahar flow.
Phivolcs said potential lahar and sediment-laden streamflows may occur along channels in Mi-isi and Binaan in Daraga town; Anoling in Camalig; Quirangay, Maninila, Masarawag, and Muladbucad in Guinobatan; Nasisi in Ligao City; Mabinit, Matanag, Bonga and Buyuan in Legazpi City; and Basud and Bulawan in Sto. Domingo town.
Article continues after this advertisement“Mayon lahars can threaten communities along the middle and lower slopes and downstream of these channels with inundation, burial, and washout,” Phivolcs said in the advisory.
Article continues after this advertisementThe heavy rains triggered flooding and landslides in the province, prompting evacuations and rendering roads impassable.
Article continues after this advertisementIn Polangui town, a landslide blocked the road in Sitio Barobo in Barangay Sugcad on Tuesday morning.
Motorists were advised to take the Pintor-Kinuartelan-La Purisima-Matacon road and vice versa.
Article continues after this advertisementIn Camalig, the Comun Cotmon bridge was also impassable due to the swelling river. Residents near the area were already evacuated.
Motorists were also advised to take precautions while crossing the road in Barangay Inarado in Daraga town due to debris and ankle-deep water.
Debris from Mayon Volcano and floods threaten motorists in Barangay Masarawag in Guinobatan town.
In Sto. Domingo town, heavy rains caused soil erosion at a roadside in Barangay Calayucay at around 10 a.m.
Some residents in Barangay Aurora and nearby areas were evacuated in Jovellar town due to flooding.
Meanwhile, the Albay Veterinary Office (AVO) reminded owners to ensure their pets and livestock are taken to secure areas.
AVO told owners in a social media post that the pets and livestock must be moved to higher and dryer areas with food stock that could last for at least three to four days.
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The agency also reminded that cages must be kept in good condition and that pets and livestock are well fed and given shots and vitamins to strengthen their resistance to illnesses and stress.sabong world cup
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