00:00Several areas in Cebu have experienced flooding and landslides due to non-stop rainfall brought by Typhoon Basia.
00:08With this, forced evacuations have been implemented in high-risk areas.
00:12The Municipal Disaster Team in Balamban is closely monitoring a local river, which has been reported to have turned muddy.
00:19This comes after a partial landslide near a roadside in the town.
00:23Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro confirmed meeting with the Department of Public Works and Highways or DPWH Region 7
00:31to ensure all necessary heavy equipment are on standby for potential clearing operations.
00:37Personnel from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office or PTRRMO
00:43have also been deployed to the southern part of Cebu, which is closer to the Typhoon's path.
00:49The Provincial Government is urging all residents to remain vigilant and follow the instructions and updates
00:55provided by their local government units and disaster personnel.
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