Forced evacuation of residents in 1,625 barangays ordered
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Thursday ordered the forced evacuation of residents in 1,625 barangays considered as critical areas prone to landslide and flooding due to Tropical Storm “Vinta” (international name Tembin).
“The Regional DRRM councils and NDRRMC member-agencies are hereby directed to activate the local DRRMCs for early warning measures and monitor settlements in areas identified as very high/critical landslide areas as well as settlements in low-lying areas or near riverbanks which have experienced recent and repeated flooding,” a memorandum from the NDRRMC said.
Areas identified as highly-susceptible to landslide are:
Cagayan
Isabela
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Eastern Samar
Samar
Northern Samar
Leyte
Biliran
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Capiz
Iloilo
Aklan
Negros Occidental
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Areas identified as very highly susceptible to landslide are:
Albay
Camarines Sur
Sorsogon
Aklan
Antique
Capiz
Iloilo
Negros Occidental
Eastern Samar
Leyte
Northern Samar
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
High susceptibility to flooding:
Quezon
Oriental Mindoro
Albay
Camarines Sur
Catanduanes
Sorsogon
Aklan
Antique
Capiz
Iloilo
Negros Occidental
Eastern Samar
Northern Samar
Leyte
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Dinagat Islands
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sur
Very high susceptibility to flooding:
Albay
Sorsogon
Catanduanes
Camarines Sur
Aklan
Antique
Capiz
Iloilo
Negros Occidental
Eastern Samar
Northern Samar
Leyte
Southern Leyte
Agusan del Norte
Agusan del Sur
Surigao del Norte
Surigao del Sir
Dinagat Islands
Vinta grew stronger Thursday afternoon ahead of its expected landfall in Surigao del Sur late evening to early Friday.
