CamNorte evacuees return home; 6 towns still without power
GUINOBATAN, Albay—The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) of Camarines Norte has allowed all 7,521 evacuees from 93 villages in the province to return home Sunday while some Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices (MDRRMOs) are experiencing difficulties in communications due to power interruption in six towns after typhoon “Karen” left Bicol region.
According to Antonio España, Camarines Norte PDRRM officer, Sta. Elena, Capalonga, Jose Panganiban, Paracale and parts of Labo and Daet remained without power as of 2 p.m. on Sunday
PDRRMO also said that all major roads and bridges in the province are passable.
An electric post in Gabon village in Talisay town fell while Basud MDRRMO had to clear an uprooted tree in Alawihao village in Daet. Two fire incidents were reported in two villages in Basud town around 10 a.m. Saturday.
On the other hand, Jomar Buenaflor, 29, of Pag-asa village in Jose Panganiban, was electrocuted last Friday while Kristina Onrobia, 50, of Sta. Rosa Norte village of the same town, was hit by a signage at the barangay hall in their village 8 a.m. Saturday.
The PDRRMO is conducting damage assessment and needs analysis as of press time. RAM/rga
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