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BUTUAN CITY -- Authorities in Caraga started preemptive evacuation of some areas and suspended classes for Monday shortly after the entry of Tropical Depression Amang into the Philippine area of responsbility on Sunday. With heavy rains expected, as AmangAuthorities implement preemptive evacuation in Caraga
BUTUAN CITY -- Authorities in Caraga started preemptive evacuation of some areas and suspended classes for Monday shortly after the entry of Tropical Depression Amang into the Philippine area of responsbility on Sunday. With heavy rains expected, as Amang was expected to make landfall in the area, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) and the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) in Caraga ordered pre-emptive evacuations in landslide and flood-prone communities. Liza Mazo, OCD regional director and concurrent head of Caraga's RDRRMC, said local governments had already been informed about the need for preemptive evacuations. "We have identified 234 barangays ...Keep on reading: Authorities implement preemptive evacuation in Caraga Read more