Displaced families in Davao Occidental remain in evacuation centers due to continuing rains

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 04:18:33 +0000

MALITA, DAVAO OCCIDENTAL — The Davao Occidental disaster official said it could not yet advise displaced families to return home unless the rain stopped to make sure no flash floods would occur. Harry Camoro, provincial disaster risk reduction management action officer here said they were monitoring all landslide-prone areas in the province, particularly in the […]

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471 families evacuated as ‘Chedeng’ landfalls in Davao Occidental

Credit to Author: dmorcoso| Date: Tue, 19 Mar 2019 02:38:28 +0000

MALITA, Davao Occidental — At least 471 families evacuated to safer ground and evacuation area here and the nearby town of Don Marcelino, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) said on Tuesday. Harry Camoro, PDRRMC action officer, told the Inquirer that they ordered pre-emptive evacuation starting Monday afternoon for the safety of the […]

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Classes, boat trips halted in Davao as ‘Chedeng’ moves closer

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:39:37 +0000

The provincial government of Compostela Valley on Monday ordered the suspension of classes up to high school in at least eight of 11 towns as the province prepares for the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Chedeng.”

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Governor orders forced evacuation in Compostela Valley mining areas

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:35:01 +0000

The provincial government of Compostela Valley on Monday ordered the suspension of small-scale mining operations in gold-rich areas in the province amid preparations for the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Chedeng.”

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Mayor suspends March 19 classes in Davao Occidental due to ‘Chedeng’

Credit to Author: lalos| Date: Mon, 18 Mar 2019 08:23:31 +0000

The local government of Jose Abad Santos ordered the suspension of school classes in all levels on Tuesday, March 19, due to Tropical Depression “Chedeng.”

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