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2 Samar towns under state of calamity due to flooding
2 Samar towns under state of calamity due to flooding
Benise Balaoing,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jan 12, 2023 01:21 PM PHT

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MANILA — A second town in Samar, Basey, has been placed under a state of calamity due to severe flooding triggered by heavy rains, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Thursday.
MANILA — A second town in Samar, Basey, has been placed under a state of calamity due to severe flooding triggered by heavy rains, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said Thursday.
“Ang isang bayan pa rin dito sa Samar, sa Basey, Samar po ay nag-declare na rin po ng state of calamity kahapon dahil more than 20 barangays na rin po ang affected sa bayan ng Basey po,” PDRRMO chief Manuel Van Torrevillas told TeleRadyo.
“Ang isang bayan pa rin dito sa Samar, sa Basey, Samar po ay nag-declare na rin po ng state of calamity kahapon dahil more than 20 barangays na rin po ang affected sa bayan ng Basey po,” PDRRMO chief Manuel Van Torrevillas told TeleRadyo.
(Another town in Samar, Basey, has also declared a state of calamity yesterday because more than 20 barangays were effected in Basey.)
(Another town in Samar, Basey, has also declared a state of calamity yesterday because more than 20 barangays were effected in Basey.)
Floods have submerged Basey's Biga Elementary School, with only its roof left visible in photos taken by teacher Jayle Bagon.
Floods have submerged Basey's Biga Elementary School, with only its roof left visible in photos taken by teacher Jayle Bagon.
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In Barangay Panugmonon in Basey, meanwhile, residents were seen using boats to get out of the house due to the floods.
In Barangay Panugmonon in Basey, meanwhile, residents were seen using boats to get out of the house due to the floods.
Torevillas said the local government of Basey ordered the evacuation of residents affected by the flooding. Power in the town was also cut for the safety of residents, he said.
Torevillas said the local government of Basey ordered the evacuation of residents affected by the flooding. Power in the town was also cut for the safety of residents, he said.
“Ilang pamilya rin ang nasa mga evacuation center at nag-distribute na rin po sila ng relief goods para sa mga kababayan natin,” he said.
“Ilang pamilya rin ang nasa mga evacuation center at nag-distribute na rin po sila ng relief goods para sa mga kababayan natin,” he said.
(Some families are staying in evacuation centers and authorities have distributed relief goods.)
(Some families are staying in evacuation centers and authorities have distributed relief goods.)
The local government estimates that about 3,088 families have been affected by the severe weather.
The local government estimates that about 3,088 families have been affected by the severe weather.
Aside from Basey, a state of calamity was declared in the Samar town of Gandara this week, after floods caused by a low pressure area inundated several villages.
Aside from Basey, a state of calamity was declared in the Samar town of Gandara this week, after floods caused by a low pressure area inundated several villages.
— With a report from Ranulfo Docdocan
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