Preparation for typhoon ‘Ramil’ heightened in La Union

By Jennilyne C. Role

San Fernando City, La Union (20 October) — The La Union Provincial Disaster Coordinating Council (PDCC) heightened preparations and pre-emptive measures among stakeholders in time for the advent of super typhoon ‘Ramil’ over the week-end.

PDCC Vice chair and La Union Police Provincial Director, Col. Noli Taliño earlier met all chiefs of police in the province alerting them of immediate or even force evacuation in areas that are vulnerable to floodings and landslides.

“I have already ordered all chiefs of police in the province, being the vice-chair also of the local disaster coordinating councils in their area to convene and coordinate with the barangay officials who could be tap in the evacuation and rescue operations,” Talino said during the emergency meeting of the PDCC here yesterday.

Taliño stressed that the barangay officials play vital role during critical times in order to facilitate immediate response to their area of responsibility, considering the bulk of rescue request vis-à-vis manpower and limited equipments/resources of the higher disaster councils, they have to be on guard.

“These barangay officials are also reliable sources of determining high risk areas in their respective barangays and could help in mapping out vulnerable areas in time for the preparation of a high risk map of the province,” Taliño added.

Relief goods, medicines and other essential needs were pre-positioned and evacuation centers were readied.

Massive information dissemination about updates on the path of the typhoon was requested tapping the tri-media to caution and guide the people to avoid any untoward incidents. (PIA-RO1/La Union)