By GLAZYL MASCULINO
BACOLOD CITY – The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recently installed a Community-Based Flood Early Warning System (CBFEWS) on rivers here for close monitoring of levels and rainfall.
THE Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (DRRMO) recently installed a Community-Based Flood Early Warning System (CBFEWS) on rivers in Bacolod City for close monitoring of levels and rainfall. (Photo courtesy of Bacolod PIO)
They were put up at Lupit, Mandalagan, Sum-ag, and Magsungay, and Banago, and Mambuloc Rivers.
According to the city government, the new system is part of a broader initiative to strengthen disaster preparedness and resilience.
This system would enable authorities to quickly notify residents of rising water levels, allowing for prompt and effective response.
The DRRMO encouraged all residents to stay informed and heed warnings issued through this system, particularly during the rainy season.
Flood control is one of the priority programs of the present administration to address and prevent the entry of high tide water in riverways and creeks.
Last year, this city declared a state of calamity after half of the barangays here were flooded and more than 9,000 residents were displaced due to typhoon “Goring” and southwest monsoon or “habagat.”
Meanwhile, 16 families hit by a tornado last month in Barangay Bato, Hinigaran, Negros Occidental recently received P100,928 in assistance from the local government and the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD)-6 (Western Visayas).
The tornado destroyed two houses and partially damaged 12 others and affected 68 individuals.
The DSWD-6 turned over a total of P84,928 worth of food and non-food assistance to the affected families. The agency also provided 32 family food packs, 16 sleeping kits, and 16 family kits.
The local government unit (LGU) also turned over P1,000 financial assistance to each affected family totalling to P16,000.