Over 10,000 families in NCR evacuated due to Carina – DSWD
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MANILA, Philippines — At least 10,818 families in the National Capital Region (NCR)—or 46,116 individuals—have been rescued and are currently staying in evacuation centers due to the floods brought by the southwest monsoon, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said.
In a statement posted on their Facebook page early Thursday morning, DSWD-NCR said their field office is ready to assist local government units (LGUs) in Metro Manila if needed.
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“Due to Typhoon Carina, there are 10,818 families or 46,116 individuals who were evacuated from their homes, and are temporarily staying in evacuation centers built by the 17 local government units in NCR,” DSWD-NCR said.
“Regarding this, the DSWD Field Office NCR-Disaster Response Management Division is ready to give immediate assistance to local government units in NCR if needed,” it added.
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According to the department, a total of P3.430 worth of humanitarian aid coming from DSWD, LGUs, and other partners have been mobilized to the evacuees, who came from 202 affected barangays across Metro Manila.
DSWD-NCR also said that they have P47.99 million worth of food and non-food items available for distribution if needed.
“Nonetheless, the department is continuously coordinating with the 17 cities in NCR for updates and to know what kind of aid they need for the families affected by this typhoon,” the department said.
“Again, the department is reminding everyone to stay safe and alert for any possible danger brought by the current situation,” it added.
Several roads and communities over Metro Manila and nearby provinces were flooded due to non-stop rains brought by the southwest monsoon, as intensified by Typhoon Carina.
Classes at all levels and government work have been suspended in NCR as the region was placed under a state of calamity.
Earlier, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) warned that flooding and strong rains may still persist, especially over Ilocos Sur, Benguet, La Union, Pangasinan, Ilocos Norte, Tarlac, Zambales, Bataan, and Pampanga, Abra, Metro Manila, Rizal, and Bulacan, despite Carina weakening into a typhoon again.
According to Pagasa, Zambales, La Union, Pangasinan, at Benguet can expect 100 to 200 millimeters (mm) of rain, while for Metro Manila and its nearby provinces, 50mm to 100mm of rain can be felt.
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