00:00More than 130,000 residents in Albay were evacuated due to the influence of Hurricane Christine in the province.
00:07The local government also implemented a pre-emptive evacuation of the residents near the Mayon Volcano
00:14due to the severe lahar flow.
00:17Garry Carillo of Radio Pilipinas in Balit ng Pambansa.
00:21Garry.
00:23Thousands of residents in the province of Albay were evacuated due to the rain
00:29caused by Hurricane Christine.
00:31According to Acting Governor Glenda Bungao,
00:33the Department of Education and the local government
00:37have already assisted in using the schools as evacuation centers for the affected residents.
00:43Bungao explained,
00:44the flood became a challenge for the responders to protect the residents.
00:50The local government also implemented a pre-emptive evacuation
00:55to all the families living near the Mayon Volcano
00:59even before the lahar flow occurred.
01:02In the province of Kamali Albay,
01:03where there are already seven river channels connected to the Mayon Volcano,
01:08almost 3,000 residents were evacuated
01:11while living in evacuation centers.
01:14In the province of Dinubatan Albay,
01:16where there are already two main river channels,
01:19more than 7,000 families,
01:21or more than 2,800 people,
01:24were evacuated due to the flood and lahar flow.
01:27The power supply of the province of Albay is no longer available.
01:31Also, only a few locations have strong signal and internet connection.
01:37In total, more than 134,000 individuals were evacuated.
01:43From Radio Pilipinas Albay,
01:45Garry Carl Carillo for Balit ng Pambansa.
01:49Thank you and take care, Garry Carillo.
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