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The Department of Health (DOH) Central Luzon activated emergency response efforts in the province of Aurora on Monday, Nov. 11, to protect public health as Typhoon Nika (international name: Toraji) intensified.
Through its provincial office in Aurora, the DOH Center for Health Development (CLCHD) is closely monitoring evacuation efforts, with health assessments provided to evacuees to address urgent medical needs.
As of 11 a.m., 1,834 families, or 5,244 individuals, mostly from the northern part of the province (Dilasag, Casiguran, and Dinalungan), have evacuated from their homes.
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DOH CLCHD is also working closely with local stakeholders to enhance response efforts and has prepositioned essential medical supplies, emergency kits, and water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) resources.
The agency affirmed its commitment to supporting local health systems and delivering essential aid to affected communities throughout Central Luzon.
Nika intensified further as it made landfall in Dilasag, Aurora, at 8:10 a.m.
The towns of Dilasag and Casiguran are under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 4. Dinalungan is under Signal No. 3; Dipaculao, Maria, and Baler are under Signal No. 2, while Dingalan and San Luis are under Signal No. 1. INQ