MANILA, December 3, 2012-Senator Loren Legarda today urged local government units and the public to be prepared and remain alert as Typhoon Pablo entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
“Let us heed the warning and the lessons of Ondoy, Pepeng and Sendong. Both the government and our people should have been prepared way before the typhoon entered the country,” said Legarda, Chair of the Senate Committee on Climate Change.
According to PAGASA, Surigao del Sur and the Northern part of Davao Oriental were placed under Storm Signal No. 2, while 22 other areas in Visayas and Mindanao were placed under Signal No. 1, even as Typhoon Pablo weakened slightly on Monday morning.
“Our LGUs already know the disaster-prone areas based on their geo-hazard maps. Early warning should work to save lives and properties. People and settlements at risk of landslides should be relocated ahead of heavy rains. Risk awareness and political will are very important,” she remarked.
“Our communities should also clear the esteros and the waterways, pay attention to early warning systems and do not hesitate to evacuate once the signal to do so is given,” she added.
The Senator also said that “PAGASA is doing its best, and our monitoring and warning systems have greatly improved over the past few years. Let us pay attention to the news reports and help each other by disseminating information, whether through radio, text, television, or social networking sites. Let us also remember to relay only verified and official information so as not to create confusion.”
“The fusion of socio-economic realities and extreme climatic events demand scaled up efforts in reducing disaster and climate risks. But through concerted action and the participation of all citizens, we will be able to make it through these challenges,” Legarda concluded.
10 comments:
narinig ko nga ito s abalita e.tara maready ready na tayo para di na maulit yung nangyari nung ondoy.grabe talaga yun e
Tama si Loren. Kung matutulungan tayo at magpaparticipate, kakayanin natin lampasan ang kahit anong pagsubok na ibato sa atin ng kalamidad.
Our communities should also clear the esteros and the waterways, pay attention to early warning systems and do not hesitate to evacuate once the signal to do so is given,”
Wag na sanang matigas ang ulo, kung sinabing evacuate edi mag evacuate na agad ng maiwasan natin ang mas malalang bagay na pwede mangyari sa tin
Pagdasal natin ang mga kapatid natin na apektado nung bagyo na sana'y maging safe sila ngayon.
May sense naman talaga sinasabi niya. :p Dapat talaga magkaroon ng cooperation bet sa govt and sa mamayan para maging effective itong pagiwas natin sa disaster.
I hope eveything's fine in Visayas and in Mindanao. It's starting to get dark in here. I might as well prepare na din
Yung simpleng bagay na maglinis lang ng bakuran mo at wag ka magkalat, malaking tulong na iyon para sa disaster risk.
Nakakatakot ito kasi 10 areas na nag raise ng signal number 3. Buti naagapan agad at naka evacuate yung mga residente sa mga affected areas. YUng iba, wag na sanang magmatigas pa ang ulo at makicooperate nalang.
Let's pray that the typhoon leaves our country without hurting anyone.
Natutuwa ako kasi madaming nagseshare about the storm sa social media sites. And this is an indication na nagtutulungan na yung mga PInoy para makatulong or mawarningan tayong lahat. Ganda!
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