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Manila Bulletin devider Philippines devider Caraga region braces for Typhoon 'Queenie'

Caraga region braces for Typhoon 'Queenie'

Published Nov 1, 2022 11:31 am

BUTUAN CITY – The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils (DRRMCs) from the Northeastern Mindanao (The Caraga region) have alerted their respective rescue and emergency response teams (ERTs) in preparation for Tropical Depression ‘Queenie.’

Under Caraga’s Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC), police and Army and all volunteer groups have been alerted in preparation for the coming storm.

Since Monday (Oct. 31), the RDRRMC through the Office of Civil Defense (OCD-13) specifically alerted the DRRMC’s in flood prone and landslide areas.

Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH 13) Regional Director Engr. Pol M. Delos Santos already alerted all the District Engineering Offices (DEOs) all over the region for quick deployment of manpower and equipment resources of regions and districts affected.

“The public can rest assured that we in DPWH will do our best to restore safer travel for motorists and to facilitate faster response, especially that our fellow Caraganons are observing the All Saints Day,” said Regional Director Delos Santos in an interview with The Manila Bulletin.

On the other hand, through the different DRRMCs, the regional and action center of OCD-Caraga also alerted residents living within coastal and river bank areas.

“Residents living within coastal areas, river banks and creeks are also advised to closely watch TD Queenie,” said OCD 13 Regional Director and RDRRMC Liza Mazo.

In its 5 a.m. bulletin (Nov. 1), the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said the storm was last spotted 490 kilometers east of Davao City.

It was packing maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, and gustiness of up to 80 kph. Pagasa said.

Moderate to heavy rains possible over Surigao del Norte, Surigao del Sur, and Dinagat Islands, the state weather agency said.

Light to moderate with at times heavy rains possible over Eastern Visayas, Davao Oriental, and the rest of Caraga Region, it added.

Pagasa also said that flooding and rain-induced landslides are possible, ‘especially in areas that are highly or very highly susceptible to these hazards as identified in hazard maps and in localities with significant antecedent rainfall.’

Meanwhile, Agusan del Sur Rep. Adolph Edward ‘Eddiebong’ G. Plaza and Gov. Santiago B. Cane Jr. already alerted all MDRRMC’s in the province as the officers, staff and personnel of PDRRMC Action Center based at Provincial Capitol Compound, Patin-ay, Prosperidad town immediately activated, while Agusan del Norte PDRRMC chaired by Gov. Ma. Angelica Rosedell M. Amante-Matba and Rep. Dale Corvera also enjoins all DRRMC’s to activate their respective disaster councils and emergency response teams.

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