CANDABA – The local
chief executive of this town yesterday issued an order directing barangay
officials and local police here to implement force evacuation of residents
living near Pampanga River.
Mayor Rene Maglanque
said that the water level of the river is now on its critical condition and
currently affecting low lying communities.
He added the initiative is aimed at
ensuring the safety of the residents rather than waiting all alone for another
disaster to happen which may happen anytime as the water in Pampanga River reaches the
spilling level in some portions.
“Nag utos na tayo ng force evacuation sa
mga barangay malapit sa ilog para makaiwas tayo sa mas malaking problema.
Andyan ang pulis na kakatulungin natin ditto,” Maglanque stated.
On the other hand, the affected families
in town as of press time yesterday are already 4,141 consisting of at least 21,474
individuals.
Among flood affected barangays are Bambang,
Buas, Gulap, Lanang, Pansinao, Pasig, Paralaya, Pescadores, Mandasig, Sto.
Rosario, Dulong Ilog and Bahay Pare.
In Barangay San Agustin, it was learned
that more than 90 percent of the total population are now submerged to flood
water.
“Malaki na po ang tubig baha dito sa
aming barangay, marami na po sa aming kabarangay ang apektado,” Barangay Captain Marino Macapagal stressed.
Meanwhile,
the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist bared that some 412.94 hectares with
standing crops were likewise flooded.
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