SurSur prepares for #VintaPH
By Nida Grace P. Barcena
TANDAG CITY, Surigao del Sur, Dec. 21 (PIA) – The provincial government of Surigao del Sur, through the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Center (PDRRMC) is preparing for the anticipated onslaught of Tropical Storm (TS) Vinta [Tembin] in the province.
During the meeting held on December 21, PDRRM Office chief Abel de Guzman reported that the province's operation center has already been activated 24/7 while the 19 MDRRMCs and personnel of Search and Emergency Response Team of Surigao del Sur are also on standby.
“The no sailing policy was already recommended. And we have advised the 19 LGUs (local government units) to monitor the high risk areas for possible flooding, landslide and storm surge,” said De Guzman.
De Guzman revealed that the LGUs of Bayabas, San Agustin, Cagwait, Carmen, Marihatag, Lingig, Cantilan, Barobo, Hinatuan, Lanuza, and Tandag City have already conducted an emergency meeting/Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) to map out plans for the possible effects of TS Vinta.
"In Hinatuan town, preempted evacuation was already implemented in all the island barangays on December 20, 2017, while pre-empted evacuation in the towns of Cagwait and Lingig was set on Dec. 21," according to De Guzman.
Meanwhile, Surigao del Sur Division DRRM coordinator-designate Rufino Reyes said that all school activities set on December 21 under the Surigao del Sur Division were already cancelled. "Identified schools that will serve as evacuation centers are now being prepared," added Reyes. (PIA-Surigao del Sur)