By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—Except for the
temporary suspension of on-going road widening projects due to typhoon “Dodong”
that hit Northern Luzon, Ilocos Norte residents are grateful for the rain
brought by ‘Dodong’ as it came just in time when farm lands are drying up.
“We are thankful for the
rain. The trees, the grass and our crops were revived,” said Rogelio Ceredon,
president of the Municipal Agriculture and Fisheries Council in Dingras town.
Amidst early warnings putting
Ilocos Norte up to Typhoon Warning Signal No. 2, the Provincial Disaster Risk
Reduction Management and Resiliency Council has no recorded damages so far,
bringing light to moderate rains in this northern part of Luzon.
As early as May 9, the
PDRRMRC has activated the Operations Center and provincial resiliency clusters
as well as preparation of relief goods and equipment for rescue and relief
operations.
With light to moderate rains
and some thunder early May 11, Ilocos Norte’s lifelines such as power,
communication, transportation, telephone and water services are under normal
condition
In a two-page report of the
PDRRMRC submitted by Pedro S. Agcaoili Jr. chief, administrative unit to Ilocos
Norte Governor Ma. Imelda “Imee” R. Marcos on Monday, there had been no
recorded casualty and no emergency incidents reported yet.
As public storm signal in
Ilocos Norte has been lowered to signal no. 1, the PDRRMRC remains on alert
level of a possible storm surge warning while advising coastal residents to
take precautionary measure.
Earlier this week, the
PDRRMRC has conducted resiliency drills in the different parts of the province
to ensure quick and proper response in time of natural calamities
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