DESTRUCTIVE CLIMATE CHANGE LINGAYEN–Massive flooding due to incessant rains spawned by Typhoons “Inday” and “Josie” exacted heavy tolls in agriculture and infrastructure in Pangasinan, according to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO). Rhodyn Luchinvar Oro, PDRRMO officer, and also spokesperson, said initial damages as of July 26…
FLOOD FOOT PATROL – Dagupan police patrol flooded Burgos St. on the lookout for residents in distress (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
FLOOD FOOT PATROL
“TULONG-tulong po tayong bumangon sa ganitong sakuna.” Gov. Amado Espino III rallied all affected towns and cities to do all for the early recovery and rehabilitation of communities after an aerial rapid assessment of the extent of damage caused by massive flooding in Pangasinan. He made the Provincial Disaster Risk…
Flood level in Pangasinan unprecedented
LIVING THE RESILIENCY — Residents in Dagupan City pass by the billboard reminding people to observe Disaster Resiliency month as they sail through the flooded street. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
LIVING THE RESILIENCY
LINGAYEN – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC) launched rescue operations in 17 towns and 3 cities last week when after continuous rains brought about by the southwest monsoon severely flooded and isolated the communities. Gov. Amado Espino III, PDRRMC chairman, directed more resources and logistics to Bani,…
Rescue operations launched in 17 towns, 3 cities
THE Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) 1st Engineering District released a public advisory on July26, Thursday, that national road network in Pangasinan is already passable except for the Garrita Bridge along Bani-Alaminos roadline which is passable to light vehicles only. Engineer Oliver Celeste, chief planning officer of DPWH…
All national roads already passable except via Bani, Aguilar towns
DESERTED DOWNTOWN
LINGAYEN–Five persons died as a result of the flood in separate places in Pangasinan, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said. Ailene Isidro Sison, 20, who was first reported missing while crossing a swollen creek in Barangay Bedania, Mangatarem on the night of July 20. However, her body…
Five die during massive floods
WHEN THE RAINS FALL… Residents in Dagupan City brave the floodwater on Galvan St. for trips to the market when the rains stopped momentarily. (Punchphoto by Willie Lomibao)
WHEN THE RAINS FALL
NO DAM WATER RELEASE EXPECTED ROSALES–Moderate to occasional heavy rains dumped by Tropical Storm Inday overnight on July 19 till the following morning caused water level of rivers crisscrossing Pangasinan to rise slowly, threatening and inducing flood in at least 34 towns and cities in eastern and central Pangasinan. Flood Bulletin…




