00:00The government's various agencies have issued a red alert status due to the Lion Flood that could affect up to 5 million people.
00:08Mariz Umaling is on alert.
00:14The water level in Quirino, Ilocos Sur has already risen, so any type of vehicle cannot pass through the spillway.
00:22Yesterday, the evacuation of people living near Taal Lake in Lipas City, Batangas started.
00:28Three dams in the north of Luzon are also losing water.
00:36The effects of the storm, experienced by not just a handful of people, in the taste of the storm Christine.
00:43Unfortunately, it looks like it's going to come again, so let's prepare well.
00:48Possible overflow of streams and creeks, which may cause flooding in adjacent areas due to rainwater.
00:54Possible rough seas.
00:56This is really wide, from Batanes to down south, south of eastern Luzon to Catanduanes.
01:06We have a tropical cyclone wind signal.
01:08So it's that wide.
01:10Up to 5 million people could be affected in the Ilocos region.
01:14Like Bali, Cordillera, Metro Manila, Northern Mindanao and Davao region.
01:19That's why the Office of Civil Defense has raised the Red Alert status in their agency.
01:24The DILG has already issued two memorandums for the strict implementation of the Forced Evacuation Protocols
01:31in preparation for the possible severe flooding caused by the Super Typhoon Leon.
01:37The Armed Forces of the Philippines also has a Red Alert status to help with the evacuation and rescue if necessary.
01:44All of our units have total deployed assets.
01:47We have 96 land assets, SRR teams, and about 24 rubber boats and rotary aircrafts in the area.
01:55Food packs and other aid is also prepared for those affected by the typhoon, according to DSWD.
02:01For GMA Integrated News, Maris Umali, Naktutok, 24 Horas.
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