LEGAZPI CITY (PIA) – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (RDRRMC) in Bicol is now on red alert status as Tropical Storm Ulysses threatens the region.
Claudio Yucot, the Office of Civil Defense director for Bicol and RDRRMC chairperson, issued a memorandum on Monday declaring the red alert status.
“Ang importante ay makapag-evacuate tayo. Para kung biglang magbago ang track ay nakahanda tayo,” Yucot said during the council's pre-disaster risk assessment meeting on Monday.
With the status, all RDRRMC response assets and agencies are on standby for possible deployment to threatened localities. The memorandum included a "no sailing" policy for fisherfolk and the enforcement of preemptive evacuation by local disaster management councils.
Yucot advised LDRRMCs to explore all means to communicate advisories to the communities due to the power interruption and mobile and internet connection difficulties.
As of 8 a.m. Tuesday, the Coast Guard in Bicol reported that people, vessels and vehicles have been marooned in various ports across the region, including 746 passengers, a bus, 260 trucks, 32 light vehicles, and nine sea vessels. Additionally, 30 sea vessels are taking shelter to avoid the onslaught of Ulysses.
At 5 p.m. Tuesday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) hoisted Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TWCS) No. 2 over the provinces of Catanduanes, Sorsogon, Albay, Camarines Sur, and the eastern portion of Camarines Norte while the rest of Camarines Norte and the province of Masbate including Ticao and Burias Islands are under TWCS No. 1. (PIA5/DDC/OCD-5)
Source: Philippines Information Agency (pia.gov.ph)
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