Evacuation centers set up for residents displaced by ‘Mario’

By: Nestor Corrales - 10 years ago

Rescuers use a rubber dinghy to rescue trapped residents after heavy monsoon rains spawned by tropical storm Fung-Wong flooded Marikina city, east of Manila, Philippines and most parts of the metropolis Friday, Sept. 19, 2014. Heavy rains due to a storm and the seasonal monsoon caused widespread flooding Friday in the Philippine capital and nearby provinces, shutting down schools and government offices. Local authorities reported thousands were evacuated early Friday from severely inundated communities, some under rapid-flowing flood waters more than neck high. AP

MANILA, Philippines- The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) has set up 25 evacuation centers in areas affected by tropical storm “Mario” (international name: Fung Wong).

The DSWD has recorded 94,747 families or 436,539 persons affected by the weather disturbance.

It said there are 16 evacuation centers in Metro Manila.

“Ten are in Quezon City serving 317 families or 1,583 persons, four in Manila housing 410 families or 2,050 persons, and two in Marikina with 126 families or 630 persons,” it said.

It added that in Rizal Province, four evacuation centers are operational serving 385 families or 1,925 persons.

Meanwhile, five evacuation centers remain open in Central Visayas which has been experiencing heavy rainfall since Thursday.

DSWD-Field Offices along the affected areas were on alert status with standby funds amounting to P35 million for the purchase of emergency relief supplies.

Some 91,531 family packs were also prepositioned in these field offices ready to augment resources of affected local government units (LGUs).

The DSWD said more evacuation centers would open as reports from LGUs continue to come in.