Around 300 families in Tondo evacuated due to Enteng
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Around 300 families in Tondo evacuated due to Enteng
Families seek shelter in an evacuation center in Tondo, Manila after their barangay undertook preemptive evacuation to prevent casualties on Monday, Sep. 2, 2024. Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN News
Families seek shelter in an evacuation center in Tondo, Manila after their barangay undertook preemptive evacuation to prevent casualties on Monday, Sep. 2, 2024. Willard Cheng, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Around 300 families of Barangay 105, Zone 8 in Tondo, Manila are now sheltering in the barangay covered court after they evacuated from their homes Monday morning.
MANILA — Around 300 families of Barangay 105, Zone 8 in Tondo, Manila are now sheltering in the barangay covered court after they evacuated from their homes Monday morning.
Barangay 105 chairwoman Elenita Reyes said the barangay undertook preemptive evacuation this morning to prevent any casualties due to the heavy rains.
Barangay 105 chairwoman Elenita Reyes said the barangay undertook preemptive evacuation this morning to prevent any casualties due to the heavy rains.
The evacuated families have been provided hot meals with the help of the Manila City's social welfare department.
The evacuated families have been provided hot meals with the help of the Manila City's social welfare department.
“Ayaw kasi namin magkaroon ng sakuna na magbuwis ng buhay kaya ang ginawa ng buong council, sabi namin lumikas na, huwag na maghintay na may mangyari,” Reyes said.
“Ayaw kasi namin magkaroon ng sakuna na magbuwis ng buhay kaya ang ginawa ng buong council, sabi namin lumikas na, huwag na maghintay na may mangyari,” Reyes said.
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Resident Mary Del Pio said she decided to bring her family to the evacuation center as waves started to slam their homes at around 7 in the morning along the Manila bay harbor.
Resident Mary Del Pio said she decided to bring her family to the evacuation center as waves started to slam their homes at around 7 in the morning along the Manila bay harbor.
“Kasi po malakas ang alon sa dulo, syempre natakot kami kaya lumikas na kami,” Del Pio said.
“Kasi po malakas ang alon sa dulo, syempre natakot kami kaya lumikas na kami,” Del Pio said.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna visited the evacuation center and assured residents of aid and assistance, including hot meals and food packs.
Manila Mayor Honey Lacuna visited the evacuation center and assured residents of aid and assistance, including hot meals and food packs.
Lacuna said no streets in Manila had been flooded and all roads remain passable.
Lacuna said no streets in Manila had been flooded and all roads remain passable.
Lacuna also reminded residents to stay at homes and refrain from wading in flood waters to avoid leptospirosis.
Lacuna also reminded residents to stay at homes and refrain from wading in flood waters to avoid leptospirosis.
"Pease huwag po kayong lulusong sa baha. Lalong lalo na huwag pong gagawing swimming pool ang tubig baha para makaiwas naman tayo sa mga sakit tulad ng leptospirosis,” Lacuna said.
"Pease huwag po kayong lulusong sa baha. Lalong lalo na huwag pong gagawing swimming pool ang tubig baha para makaiwas naman tayo sa mga sakit tulad ng leptospirosis,” Lacuna said.
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