More than 4,000 individuals are in evacuation centers in seven barangays in Muntinlupa due to typhoon “Karding” (international name: “Noru”).
On Sept. 25, Mayor Ruffy Biazon visited evacuation centers in barangays to check on the condition of the families.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) has downgraded “Karding” from a super typhoon to a typhoon.
PAGASA also placed Metro Manila under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1 from No. 4.
Biazon is thankful that the typhoon passed without inflicting severe damage to Muntinlupa and its residents.
“Salamat sa Diyos at lumipas na ang bagyo nang walang malubhang pinsala na dinulot sa mga kababayan natin at sa lungsod (Thank God that the typhoon passed without inflicting severe damage to our citizens and to the city),” Biazon posted on Facebook.
According to the Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management, as of 5 a.m. of Sept. 26, there are 895 families consisting of 4,019 individuals in evacuation centers in the city.
Biazon had earlier ordered the preemptive and forced evacuation of families especially those living along the coastal areas in Muntinlupa.
Of the 4,019 individuals, 1,490 are from Barangay Cupang, 1,046 from Poblacion, 671 from Alabang, 492 from Sucat, 293 from Buli, 23 from Bayanan, and four from Putatan.