For the identified flashflood and landslide-prone areas, Fuentes said barangay councils should check whether there are residents that need immediate evacuation or relocation.
She has directed the PDRRMO to evaluate anew the areas that are considered in extreme danger and work out the relocation of residents from these areas.
Fuentes cited residents who remain settled in areas that had history of landslides and those situated at the banks of critical rivers and waterways.
In terms of disaster preparedness, she said they are looking at setting more systematic evacuation mechanism and make sure that local residents are properly aware of them.
“We also need to establish stable communication systems down to our barangays and sitios and make sure that there are alternative means to reach them in case of any eventuality,” she said.
Fuentes added that they are planning to equip barangays with stable radio communication facilities and link them up with concerned government agencies.||| |||buy tretiva online with |||
Ramon Ponce de Leon, acting PDRRMO head, said they are set to launch a series of trainings for barangay disaster action teams or BDATs and make sure that they are properly equipped to respond to any disaster incident.
He said they are also planning to acquire additional rescue vehicles by next year to enhance their mobility during disaster operations. (MindaNews)
