Mangaldan has 21 flood-prone barangays
TWENTY-ONE out of 30 barangays in Mangaldan town have been identified by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources-Mines and Geosciences Bureau (DENR-MGB) with high flood susceptibility during continuous rainfall.
A Facebook post of Mangaldan Public Information Office cited the results of the Vulnerability and Risk Assessment (VRA) conducted by DENR-MGB, indicating that the 21 barangays (Alitaya, Anolid, Banaoang, Buenlag, David, Embarcadero, Gueguesangen, Guesang, Guiguilonen, Inlambo, Lanas, Landas, Maasin, Macayug, Malabago, Navaluan, Nibaliw, Osiem, Salaan, Salay, and Talogtog) have a moderate to high flood rating.
Mayor Bona Fe De Vera-Parayno and the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) reviewed evacuation protocols and identified suitable evacuation sites for affected families during heavy rainfall.
Rodolfo Corla, from the Local Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, said barangay captains and Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committee members will be mobilized to assist in responding to any drowning incidents during calamities.
Meanwhile, the local government will conduct regular meetings, information dissemination drives, and disaster preparedness initiatives to ensure the safety of residents. (Eva Visperas)
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