00:00The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office of Lawag City has also been alerted to the effects of Hurricane Christine here in the province.
00:07Patrick de Azuz has live update on the center of the news. Patrick.
00:12The rainfall here in Lawag City, in Ilocos Norte, is also because of Hurricane Christine.
00:20But this is just the beginning of what we have experienced up to the heavy rain.
00:26Sometimes, there is a strong wind.
00:28Now, the Lawag City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office has been alerted.
00:34It is expected that this afternoon or later, the effects of Hurricane Christine will be more noticeable here in the province.
00:43Their evacuation center is already prepared here based on the families that need to be evacuated.
00:50The evacuation center is well-prepared here.
00:52There is a room for each family.
00:54The relief packs, family kits, and sleeping kits are also on standby here.
01:00The 39E Marcos Sr. Memorial Stadium here in Lawag serves as a staging area.
01:08Rescue boats will be used to respond to the floods.
01:13The Office of Civil Defense in Ilocos Region is already issuing a pre-emptive evacuation to flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
01:22Do not wait for anything to happen, especially in areas affected by Hurricane Christine, particularly in Bicol Region.
01:31According to the Mines and Geosciences Bureau, there are more than 1,000 barangays in the entire Ilocos Region
01:37that can be affected by landslides.
01:40This is my last message from Lawag City.
01:46Thank you very much, Patrick De Souza.
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