Mindanaotoday.com | MisOcc guv visits evacuation centers, assures support
By: Shaine Mae Nagtalon
MISAMIS OCCIDENTAL – As flood hit the Province of Misamis Occidental, December 24-26, amid continuous rains, Gov. Henry Oaminal visited the families staying at the evacuation center who fled their homes in Tudela and Jimenez town to give assistance and assess the situation.
“Palihug suportahi ang maong evacuation para na sa inyong kaayohan ug ayaw mo kabalaka sa inyong pagpuyo sa evacuation center kay ang atong provincial government andam sa paghatag sa kinahanglanon sa atong mga evacuation center,” Oaminal said during a press briefing, Decemeber 25.
Oaminal announced that Misamis Occidental has enough food and water supply ready for distribution to the different evacuation centers of the affected areas in the province.
“The provincial government, local leaders of the 14 municipalities and 3 cities and the district representative are in control of the situation and our City/Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction Management Offices and PNP [Philippine National Police] under the supervision of the PDRRM team anaa karon sa mga nagkalain-lain evacuation center aron pagbuhat sa mga action nga angayan nga pagabuhaton,” he added.
Oaminal provided food packs for the flood affected residents in the province. He also mobilized five hospitals for medical needs.
He also committed that the provincial government will extend assistance to the evacuees and will fast track aid to affected families.
Oaminal assured the evacuees that the provincial government has enough resources to respond to their needs.
“Akong i-assure atong mga kaigsuonan nga karon naa sa evacuation center, maningkamot gyud mi na makakaon ta ug ang inyong immediate needs dinha tambal ug uban pa atong maareglahan. Ayaw mo kabalaka kay malampasan nato ni nga challenges,” he said.
Based on the situation report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office, a total of 49 barangays are affected by the Shear Line weather condition in the province, 2,006 families and 8,571 persons. Meanwhile 6 dead, 2 injured, 3 missing. (SMRN | PIA-10 | Misamis Occidental)
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