By Leilanie G. Adriano
Staff reporter
LAOAG CITY—The provincial
government has replenished at least seven satellite evacuation centers in Ilocos
Norte with canned goods and other basic commodities in times of disaster.
Provincial social welfare and
development officer Lilian Caliva Rin confirmed this after moderate to heavy monsoon
rainfalls in the past few weeks.
Placed in various strategic
places of the province, Ms. Rin said, “The evacuation centers of the province
are packed with relief goods consisting of food and non-food items. Among these
also include blankets, used clothing and cooking essentials.”
According to Ms. Rin, the
PSWDO also came up with a database for senior citizens who are living alone in
their respective houses. During typhoon, officials will prioritize them in the
monitoring.
Based on previous typhoon
experiences here, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council
(PDRRMC) noted that some senior citizens living alone in their old houses are
the most vulnerable during heavy rains and strong winds brought about by
typhoon.
While others opt to evacuate
to safer ground during flash floods, these elders prefer to stay in their own
houses despite risks of being swept away, and it may already be too late for
first responders to rescue them.
Aside from the “Lolo and Lola’s watch” during typhoon, the PDRRMC has also requested all assigned barangay health workers and barangay
councilors to do similar monitoring among persons with disabilities
particularly those living in highly vulnerable areas.
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