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DENR 7 warns 200 villages in Central Visayas of landslides, floods, storm surges

Posted on December 5, 2014

CEBU CITY, (PNA) — The Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) 7 has warned 200 barangays in Central Visayas of landslides, storm surges and flooding when super typhoon “Ruby” hits Cebu Saturday afternoon.

DENR 7’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau urged residents of these barangays to evacuate now.

MGB 7 Director Loreto Alburo said that while super typhoon Ruby is described as less powerful than super typhoon Yolanda, being prepared or being “over prepared” is a better option to ensure the safety of communities.

Based on their geohazard assessment, the MGB 7 identified 11 barangays in Cebu that are vulnerable to storm-surges.

These are Arpili in Balamban; Tungkil in Minglanilla; Talisay, Maricaban and Kinatarcan in Sta. Fe; Tarong, Mancilang and Codia in Madridejos; Patao and Pitogo in Bantayan, and Tanke in Talisay City.

The MGB also identified barangays that are highly susceptible to landslides.

These are 19 barangays in Cebu City, six in the City of Naga, 11 in Balamban, five in Toledo City, five in Asturias, seven in Talisay City, two in Dumanjug and one in Ronda.

“Our mayors and barangay captains should keep an eye on areas that are found to be highly susceptible to flooding and landslides, which they are already aware of as indicated in the geohazards threat advisory issued to them,” Alburo said. (PNA)

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