Tag: Negros
Typhoon ‘Odette’ kills six, 34,452 evacuate in Negros
Typhoon “Odette” flooded most of Kabankalan City, Negros Occidental, Friday, December 17.*Kalaw Studios photoTyphoon "Odette" killed six persons and more than 34,452 evacuated in Negros Occidental, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Friday morning, December 17.Flooding hit 60 percent of Kabankalan City, Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, saidResidents of Kabankalan City and Ilog stranded on rooftops as flood waters rose called the 911 hotline at the provincial command center at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City for help Friday.Philippine Coast Guard and the Philippine National Police teams were assisting in the rescue operations, Lacson, who was monitoring rescue and relief operations from the command center, said.The six casual...
Mga istorya kag litrato sang halit ni Bagyo Odette sa Negros Occidental
Mga istorya kag litrato sang halit ni Bagyo Odette sa Negros OccidentalSang Sabado kag Dominggo, ang team sang Digicast Negros nag padulong sa sur kun sa diin tuman ang halit sang bagyo nga Odette.Ini mga litrato kag istorya na nakuha sang amon team sa pagpadulong sa ini na mga banwa.Ang ini nga mga photos kuha sa Binalbagan sang Sabado. Pilahay ang mga tawo sa charging stations sa munisipyo kag sa tabok sini. Wala pa sang kuryente sa banwa. Mga puno sang kahoy kag mga nagkalatumba. Mga balay nagkalaguba kag nawad-an atop.Ang ini nga mga photos kuha sa highway sang Himamaylan City. Kadamo sang mga poste kag puno sang kahoy nga natumba sa dalan. May mga naga pangayo limos sa higad sang dalan. Pati simbahan sa Barangay Aguisan pinpalid man ang atop....
Dinosaur falls
Cano Tan points to his toppled dinosaur.*Typhoon "Odette" toppled the "tallest dinosaur" in Asia at Campuestohan Highland Resort in Talisay City, Negros Occidental, its owner Ricardo "Cano" Tan said.The typhoon also toppled several attractions at the resort causing substantial damage, he said."But let the damage not dampen our spirit. I will pull her up, raise her, and we will rise together", Tan said.He asked fellow Bacolodnons to take this as an example of human resilience."We will rise together after enduring the wrath of Odette,” he said.*
Death toll hits 38, guv set to declare state of calamity
Sipalay PNP photoGov. Eugenio Jose Lacson is placing Negros Occidental under a state of calamity following the devastation caused by Typhoon "Odette."He will seek the approval of the Sangguniang Panlalawigan on Monday, December 20, to place the province under a state of calamity so funds can be allocated to assist those affected, Lacson said Sunday, December 19.The death toll from the typhoon in Negros Occidental rose to 34 on Sunday with 16 dead in Sipalay City, six in Kabankalan City, three in Moises Padilla, two in Candoni and one each in Binalbagan, Cauayan, Ilog, Isabela, La Carlota City, Manapla and San Carlos City, Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said.However, the Kabankalan police reported nine deaths and Sipalay City...
Guv appeals for help
San Carlos DRRMO photoNegros Occidental Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson on Friday, December, 17, appealed to the private sector for help for the Typhoon "Odette" victims."If you are thinking of helping the typhoon victims I would suggest that food would be appreciated, especially rice," said Lacson, who was holding office at the typhoon response command center at the Panaad Stadium in Bacolod City."The province is willing to connect you to these affected individuals for your contribution," he said."Due to the extent of the damage caused by Super Typhoon 'Odette,' I appeal to those who can share your kind assistance with your fellow Negrenses," Vice Governor Jeffrey Ferrer also appealed.Provincial Administrator Rayfrando Diaz said the donation center is at the Negros Occidenta...
Thousands go on preemptive evacuation, Signal No. 4 up
Preemptive evacuation began Thursday, December 16, as Signal No. 4 was hoisted over southern and central Negros Occidental, while the rest of the province remained under Signal No. 2, as Typhoon “Odette” lashed.The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) placed central and southern portions of Negros Occidental (La Castellana, Pontevedra, Hinigaran, Moises Padilla, Isabela, Binalbagan, Himamaylan City, Kabankalan City, Ilog, Cauayan, Candoni, Sipalay City, and Hinoba-an) under Signal No. 4 at 5 p.m. Thursday.The rest of Negros Occidental remained under Signal No 2.Zeaphard Gerhart Caelian, Provincial Disaster Management Program Division head, said 837 families were preemptively evacuated from 20 barangays in six local governmen...
Leni to visit Odette-hit areas in Negros on Dec. 20
Romeo Subaldo photoUPDATE: Vice President Leni Robredo’s visit to typhoon-hit areas in Negros Occidental on Monday, December 20, has been moved to Tuesday, December 21. Details are still to be firmed up, former governor Rafael Coscolluela, Negros for Leni convenor, said.Vice President Leni Robredo, who has been barnstorming typhoon Odette-hit areas, will be in Himamaylan and Kabankalan cities Monday, December 20, to meet with local government officials and evacuees.She will also be turning over 2,000 food packs and 2,000 5kg packs of rice to be followed by 1, 000 more sacks of rice for relief operations in seven affected towns and cities in southern Negros Occidental, former governor Rafael Coscolluela, Leni for Negros group convenor, said.The rice is from the Office of th...
‘Odette’ damage to crops, fisheries, animals hits P5B
Sipalay PNP photoInitial Typhoon "Odette" damage to crops, fisheries and farm animals in Negros Occidental has hit about P5 billion, Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson said Sunday, December 19.Initial reports showed that damage to crops, which include rice, corn and high-value commercial crops at P4,379,069,801, fisheries - P13,245,000, irrigation and agri-support infrastructures - P52,736,000 and farm animals and infrastructure - close to P500 million, he said.Damage to rice in 30 local government units was P712,771,945 affecting 20,572 farmers and 20,976.38 hectares, corn - P13,534,256 in 14 LGUs, and high value crops - P3,652,763,600 in 18 LGUs, Dina Genzola, OIC provincial agriculturist, reported.*