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Manila: At least 4,102 individuals or 1,022 families in Quezon City are now staying in the city’s 20 evacuation centers as of Thursday noon, amid bad weather caused by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (International name Trami).
In a message to the Philippine News Agency, QC Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council spokesperson Peachy de Leon said the city government has already evacuated residents from high-risk areas since Wednesday.
‘We serve hot meals sa evacuation centers, and also relief goods. The City Health (Department) is on the ground to monitor the evacuees para walang magkasakit (so that no one gets sick),’ she said.
Partition tents have been provided per family for their privacy while inside the evacuation centers. Portalets are also available.
Based on data from the Emergency Operation Center of QCDRRMO, District 4 has the most number of evacuees at 537 families or 2,211 individuals, followed by District 1 with 417 families spread throughout its 11 evacuation centers, District 2 with 72
families or 267 individuals, and District 6 with 65 individuals or 18 families.
Meanwhile, the QC Health Department distributed vitamins, supplements, and other medicines to residents in evacuation centers.
Residents who were forced to wade in floods were given free doxycycline to prevent risks of being infected with leptospirosis.
The city’s Parks Development and Administration Department (PDAD), with the help of QCDRRMO also conducted clearing operations of debris from felled trees due to the typhoon along Road 12 cor. Road 2 in Project 8, Pook Arboretum at UP Campus, and along Zamboanga St. cor. Masbate St. in District 1.
Meanwhile, de Leon reminded residents to stay vigilant.
‘For emergency call 122 or message QC Facebook page, and monitor weather updates and sundin po ang sasabihin ng barangay (follow instructions from your barangay),’ she said.
Source: Philippines News agency
