A total of 1,953 individuals from 664 families in four towns in Negros Occidental preemptively evacuated due to rains brought on by Typhoon “Inday” and the Southwest Monsoon.
The Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) report as of 11 a.m. Friday said the affected residents came from 11 barangays.
La Castellana has the highest number of displaced residents, with 1,104 persons (370 families) affected. Residents evacuated to avoid possible flooding and lahar flow in La Castellana.
Isabela reported 421 affected persons (141 families) across three barangays.
A total of 382 persons (139 families) in five barangays in Pontevedra are also affected. nine evacuation centers house 329 individuals (124 families), an additional 53 individuals (15 families) are recorded as displaced outside of official centers.
Moises Padilla reported 46 affected persons (14 families). Flooding was also reported in the town.
Classes were suspended throughout Negros Oriental and in 24 local government units in Negros Occidental, including Bacolod City.*
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