The Iloilo City Government has ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents living along coastal and low-lying areas ahead of Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi).
“Starting 3:00 this afternoon, the Iloilo City Government will implement a pre-emptive evacuation in identified high and riverside communities upon the recommendation of the city disaster risk reduction and management council (CDRRMC),” Mayor Raisa Treñas said in a statement Monday, Nov. 3, after signing Executive Order 121 for the purpose.
The pre-emptive evacuation covers residents of 27 barangays that include Boulevard, San Juan, Calumpang, South Baluarte, and nearby coastal areas in Molo district; Sto. Niño Sur, Sto. Niño Norte and Calaparan in Arevalo; Ortiz, General Hughes, Rizal Ibarra, Maria Clara, Concepcion, Tanza Baybay, Rizal PalaPala I and II, Rima Rizal, Rizal Estansuela, Sto. Rosario Duran, Veterans Village and Tanza Bonifacio in City Proper district.
Also, Barangay Bito-on in Jaro; Hinactacan and Ingore in La Paz; and Bo. Obrero, Lapuz Norte, Loboc and Mansaya in Lapuz.
Treñas also ordered residents within 150 meters from the regular high-water level and those near Jaro River and Dungon, Buntatala, Mansaya and Calajunan creeks to immediately proceed to their designated evacuation centers.
The city government has opened 450 evacuation centers across the city that can accommodate 47,432 families or 226,741 individuals.
Treñas also convened the CDRRMC and elevated to red alert status the preparation at the emergency operations center.
“All barangays are advised to activate their emergency operations centers, prepare evacuation sites and implement preemptive measures, especially for residents in coastal and riverside communities,” Treñas said in Memorandum Order No. 147.
As of 2 p.m. Iloilo City was placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, which may means gale-force winds, heavy rainfall, and possible storm surges in coastal and low-lying areas within the next 24 hours.PNA
