00:00As part of the preparation for the Christine storm, fishermen were prohibited from fishing in Valer Aurora
00:06while the Magat Dam was drained.
00:09By report, Katrina Son.
00:14The waves in Valer Aurora are strong and high.
00:18Meanwhile, some surfers.
00:21We are surfing while the storm is not here yet.
00:25But when the ordinance came down, our mayor stopped us.
00:30But fishermen are not allowed to surf.
00:34There are a lot of damage here.
00:36The last storm was strong.
00:39Almost three boats were wrecked.
00:41We have to be careful because it is hard to fish.
00:44The boats are expensive.
00:47We have to rely on the sea.
00:50Even if the storm lasts for a long time, we have to make a sacrifice.
00:55It is better to make a sacrifice than to live.
00:57MDRRMO Valer was early to assist in the pre-disaster risk assessment.
01:03They are also preparing evacuation sites and rescue equipment.
01:08We are now in Blue Arch.
01:10In eight towns, there is only one coastline,
01:14Maria Aurora.
01:16But the rest are surrounded by coastlines.
01:20In Kalanasan, Apayaw, there was a landslide.
01:23The DPWH immediately carried out a clearing operation.
01:27Some places in Santa Ana, Cagayan experienced heavy rains.
01:32While the Magat Dam was losing water,
01:36it was a preparation for the Christine storm.
01:39Katrina Son reporting for GMA Integrated News.
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