Saturday, October 3, 2009


Typhoon Pepeng has reportedly entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) and is threatening to bring more devastation to the country just days after tropical storm Ondoy caught everyone in the Philippines by surprise.
The said typhoon is still too far to affect any part of the country within the next 24-36 hours and no public storm warning signals have been raised yet by PAGASA (Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration). But authorities are not taking any chances as they pleaded with people in low-lying areas to find higher ground before the storm hit.

MANILA - Residents of flood-hit cities in Metro Manila secured their belongings and stocked up on food and water in anticipation of typhoon Pepeng (international codename Parma).
Several families on the floodway road of Cainta, Rizal did their laundry and bought food, medicine, candles and even flashlights. Some families left their homes and sought shelter on higher grounds.
In Valenzuela, Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian advised residents in Barangay Ugong and those living near the Tullahan River to leave their homes before 5 p.m. Using a megaphone, Gatchalian advised residents about the danger brought by the new typhoon.
The mayor said residents can stay in temporary evacuation centers until the storm passes. These are Valenzuela National High School, Dona Ata Covered Court, Gen. T. de Leon National High School, Gen. T. de Leon Elementary School, Silvestre Lazaro Elementary School, Tomas Manuel Covered Court, Tugatog Elementary School and St. Jude Covered Court.
In Pasig City, local officials stocked up on food and other relief goods at the Eusebio High School where most residents affected by the floods have been staying. Aside from the relief goods, the city government also purchased medicine, 10 generator sets, a chainsaw, stove, large cooking ware, life vests, flat cardboard boxes and floating platforms.
A satellite hospital was also set up in Maybunga Elementary School since the City Hospital remains flooded.
Early Friday, the city government also conducted a massive cleanup drive to remove all garbage in the city that accumulated at the height of tropical storm Ketsana (Ondoy).
City officials said they have identified six barangays as critical for flooding in case the typhoon brings more rain. They also identified six standby pick-up areas for pre-emptive evacuation, which will also serve as satellite command posts.
MANILA - Residents of flood-hit cities in Metro Manila secured their belongings and stocked up on food and water in anticipation of typhoon Pepeng (international codename Parma).
Several families on the floodway road of Cainta, Rizal did their laundry and bought food, medicine, candles and even flashlights. Some families left their homes and sought shelter on higher grounds.
In Valenzuela, Mayor Sherwin Gatchalian advised residents in Barangay Ugong and those living near the Tullahan River to leave their homes before 5 p.m. Using a megaphone, Gatchalian advised residents about the danger brought by the new typhoon.
The mayor said residents can stay in temporary evacuation centers until the storm passes. These are Valenzuela National High School, Dona Ata Covered Court, Gen. T. de Leon National High School, Gen. T. de Leon Elementary School, Silvestre Lazaro Elementary School, Tomas Manuel Covered Court, Tugatog Elementary School and St. Jude Covered Court.
In Pasig City, local officials stocked up on food and other relief goods at the Eusebio High School where most residents affected by the floods have been staying. Aside from the relief goods, the city government also purchased medicine, 10 generator sets, a chainsaw, stove, large cooking ware, life vests, flat cardboard boxes and floating platforms.
A satellite hospital was also set up in Maybunga Elementary School since the City Hospital remains flooded.
Early Friday, the city government also conducted a massive cleanup drive to remove all garbage in the city that accumulated at the height of tropical storm Ketsana (Ondoy).
City officials said they have identified six barangays as critical for flooding in case the typhoon brings more rain. They also identified six standby pick-up areas for pre-emptive evacuation, which will also serve as satellite command posts.

0 comments:

Post a Comment