Philippines Threat of Landslide EDIS CODE: FL-20140120-42383-PHL Date & Time: 2014-01-20 18:40:30 [UTC] Area: Philippines, Central Visayas, Cebu City region, Threats of a landslide prompted authorities to evacuate at least 229 residents of Sitio Proper in Barangay Gaas, Balamban last Sunday, amid persistent rains brought by Tropical Depression Agaton. The local police, barangay and government officials helped bring 54 families to two evacuation centers after cracks were noticed in a hilly portion of the area. A team of geologists from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR)-Central Visayas will be sent to the area today (Tuesday) to inspect Sitio Proper, which has been declared landslide-prone. Eddie Llamedo, spokesperson of DENR-Central Visayas, revealed that Sitio Garnisan and Mayana of Barangay Gaas are also susceptible to landslides. As of Monday, Agaton weakened from a tropical depression to a low-pressure area, but has already caused at least 16 landslides and severe flooding in four regions of Mindanao. The national disaster council reported more than 795,000 persons were affected, 42 killed, 65 hurt and at least seven missing. About 26,400 families have taken shelter in evacuation centers.
Posted on: Tue, 21 Jan 2014 02:05:50 +0000
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