ANTIQUE – Typhoon “Odette” could cause storm surges and landslides so the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMO) of Antique alerted residents in landslide-prone and coastal areas.
At around 8 a.m. yesterday, the weather disturbance strengthened from a severe tropical storm into a typhoon, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical, and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).
“Possible nga maka-trigger dya sang storm surges sa coastal areas naton. Amo man dya ang ginatutokan naton para malikawan ang risgu sang mga komunidad nga lapit sa baybayon, makalikaw sa malain nga impact sa bagyo kag amo man sa landslide areas naton,” said PDRRMO chief Broderick Train.
He urged Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Offices (MDRRMOs) of 18 towns to alert their residents.
“May ginapaabot kita nga malain nga tyempo. Medyo may kabaskugon dya, may dara nga uran kag hangin nga makatuga kang pagbaha, storm surges kag landslide,” said Train.
Here are the areas in Antique classified as high risk for rain-induced landslides by the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) in Western Visayas:
* Valderrama – barangays Busog, Cansilayan, Alon, San Agustin, Cananghan, Pandanan, Binanogan, Buluangan II, Takas, and Borocboroc
* Laua-an – barangays Maybunga, San Ramon, Guiamon, Virginia, Latazon, Jaguicquican, Bongbongan, Canituan, Laua-an, and Magyapo
* Barbaza – barangays Langcaon, Mayabay, Lombuyan, Silogao, Biga-a, Mablad, San Ramon, Magtulig, Narirong, and Poblacion
* San Remigio – barangays Panpanan, Panpanan II, General Fullon, Banbanan, Bawang, Orquia, Insubuan,, Magdalena, Bugo, and Atabay
* Patnongon – barangays Mabasa, Salaguiawan, badiangan, Mcarina, Alvaniz, Villa Salomon, San Rafael, Patlabawon, Samalague, and Villa Elio
* Bugasong – barangays Igsoro, Yapu, Maray, Tono-an, Sabang East, Bagtason, Arangote, Aragoza, Central Ilaya Poblacion, and Camangahan
* Tibiao – barangays Tuno, Pitac, Salazar, Castillo, Igtumaron, Esparagoza, Alegre, Importante, Tigbaboy, and Amar
* Culasi – barangays Alojipan, Osorio, Flores, Magsaysay, Buenavista, Paningayan, Simbola, Salde, Naba, and Valderama
* Sebaste – barangays Callan, Nauhon, Idio, Poblacion, Abiera, Alegre, P. Javier, Bacalan, Aguila, and Aras-arasan
* Pandan – barangays Luhod-Bayang, Candari, Buang, Cabugao, Perfecta, San Joaquin, Sta. Ana, Aracay, Napuid, and Maadios
“Atun ginapaandam kapin pa ang mga pumuluyo natun nga naga-uli sa delikado nga mga lugar nga mag panghanda para malikawan ang damages, halit kang dya nga malain nga tyempo,” said Train.
The following are the flood-prone areas in Antique:
* Barbaza – barangays San Antonio, Santa Ana, Capoyuan, Beri, Jinalinan, Palma, Lisub, Cubay, Soligao, and Bigaa
* Sibalom – barangays Panatao, Pangpang, Bongsod, Alangam Cubay-Napultan, Esperanza II, Bari, District III, District IV, and Solong
* San Remigio – barangays Cadolonan, Carawisan II, Barangbang, Nasuli, Vilvar, Baladjay, Magdalena, Trinidad Iguirindon, and Bugo
* Valderama – barangays Borocboroc, Bunsod, Manlacbo, Pandanan, Takas, Iglinab, Igmasandig, Tigmamale, and Ilaures
* Patnongon – barangays Carit-an, Amparo, Igbobon, La Rioja, Padang, Tamayoc, Villa Crespo, Vlla Salomon, Pandanan, and Villa Cruz
* Culasi – barangays Buhi, Malacañang, Jalandoni, Camancijan, San Gregorio, San Antonio, Janlagasi, Condes, Balac-Balac, and Batonan
On Dec. 14, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council held a Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) with the Philippine Coast Guard, Philippine Army, Philippine National Police, Bureau of Fire Protection, Department of Public Works and Highways, Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office, and Provincial Engineer’s Office./PN