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LEGAZPI CITY — At least 812 families or 3,148 persons were evacuated in Camarines Sur and Camarines Norte provinces due to heavy rains brought by Tropical Storm Paeng (international name Nalgae).
Gremil Alexis Naz, Office of Civil Defense Bicol spokesperson, reported that 534 families (2,075 people) in four towns in Camarines Norte and 278 families (1,073 people) in 11 towns in Camarines Sur were evacuated since Thursday, Oct. 27.
Thirty-one towns were flooded, while 20 roads, bridges, and spillways were rendered impassable in Camarines Sur due to continuous heavy rains.
In Presentacion town in Camarines Sur, all motorists were advised to take precaution in Barangays Pagsangaan and Sta. Maria as roads were covered with debris due to soil erosion.
Naz said rain-induced landslides were also reported in Barangay Adiangao in San Jose and Rolando Andaya Highway in Barangay Colacling in Lupi.
On Thursday, the six provinces in the region suspended classes at all levels in public and private schools.
Work in private and public offices were also suspended in Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, and the towns of Juban and Donsol in Sorsogon province.
In San Pascual town in Masbate province, only work in government offices was suspended. INQ
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