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Leon-threatened areas forced to evacuate
By J.Lo
“Local chief executives are urged to execute forced evacuations as necessary, in accordance with Republic Act 10121 and Local Government Code, ensuring residents in high-risk areas promptly relocate to designated evacuation centers or safe areas,” Defense Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr. said residents living in areas identified as high risk will be under forced and mandatory evacuation as Severe Tropical Storm Leon continues to gain strength.
In response to directive, Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) issued memorandum directed all local government units (LGUs) to comply.
Upon Teodoro’s directive, DILG has issued memorandum to all local government units and DILG regional directors of Regions I, II, V and CAR, and chiefs of Philippine National Police and Bureau of Fire Protection, to implement forced evacuation protocols in anticipation of potential heavy rainfall.
Highest wind signal could be hoisted over next few days as Leon could reach super typhoon category as it makes close approach over Batanes according to state weather forecasters.
Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) said hoisting of tropical cyclone wind signal No. 5 has not been ruled out as Leon could make landfall over Batanes. Signal No. 5 will make Leon as powerful as Super Typhoon Yolanda.
Leon, intensified into typhoon yesterday at around 11 in the morning was monitored 505 kilometers east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan as of 4 in the afternoon carrying maximum sustained winds of 150 km per hour near center and gustiness of up to 185 kph.
Signal no. 2 has been raised over Batanes, Babuyan Islands, mainland Cagayan, northern and eastern portions of Isabela, Apayao, northern portion of Kalinga and Ilocos Norte.
Signal No. 1 was hoisted over rest of Isabela, Quirino, Nueva Vizcaya, rest of Kalinga, Mountain Province, Ifugao, Benguet, rest of Abra, Ilocos Sur, La Union, eastern portion of Nueva Ecija, including Polillo Islands, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Albay and northern portion of Sorsogon.
Leon was forecast to continue rapidly intensifying over Philippine Sea and could be at super typhoon category during its closest approach to Batanes.
It was moving northwestward and will make landfall along eastern coast of Taiwan tomorrow afternoon or evening and turn northward toward East China Sea. It will exit Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday evening or Friday early morning.
Stormy conditions are already being felt over Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Kalinga, Abra and Isabela due to Leon.
Typhoon is also bringing rains with gusty winds over rest of Cagayan Valley, rest of Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Sur, La Union, Aurora, Nueva Ecija, Quezon, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes and Sorsogon.
Metro Manila, Visayas and rest of Luzon will see scattered rains due to trough of Leon. Mindanao may see cloudy skies with isolated rains due to localized thunderstorms.
Total of 125 people were reported dead due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
Number of casualties reported are subject to validation.
In its situation report NDRRMC said 14 deaths have already been validated. It said 115 individuals were reported injured and 28 more were reported missing.
Weather disturbance affected 1.79 million families or 7.13 million people in 10,181 barangays nationwide.
Most of the people affected were reported in Bicol with 2,746,214, followed by Central Luzon with 1,056,460 and Calabarzon with 701,985.
NDRRMC said over 935,000 people have been displaced while damage to agriculture worth P2.8 billion and to infrastructure worth P1.5 billion were reported.
There were 224 people stranded in two regions because of Leon as of noon, Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported.
Data released by PCG showed out of 224 stranded passengers, truck drivers and cargo helpers, 172 were in six ports in Bicol while 52 were in five ports in southern Tagalog.
PCG added there were also 59 rolling cargoes and 11 vessels stranded in these areas, while 13 ships and three motorized boats took shelter as precaution against possible strong winds and rough seas.
Meanwhile, Coast Guard announced that its BRP Suluan carrying relief goods for victims of Kristine has arrived in Pasacao Port, Camarines Sur.
Vessel carried several food packs, sacks of rice, bread and bottled water that were donated by the offices of Sen. Raffy Tulfo, ACT-CIS party-list Rep. Erwin Tulfo, PCG Auxiliary 126th Squadron, Puregold and Maynilad.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr.directed Energy Regulatory Commission to look into possible moratorium on electricity line disconnections and payment collections in areas under state of calamity because of impact of Kristine.
Presidential Communications Office said suspension would cover October to December period and would include flexible payment options.
United States government is providing P84 million ($1.5 million) in humanitarian aid and logistics to support country’s response to Kristine.
US embassy in Manila said Tuesday funding will augment US Agency for International Development (USAID)’s ongoing efforts to deliver lifesaving assistance.
Through funding, USAID will provide access to essential services such as clean water, sanitation, emergency shelter and cash assistance. USAID will also provide logistical support in management of evacuation centers.
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