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The
Bohol Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued an advisory especially in communities
that are flood-prone and landslide-prone areas.
The
warning came after the Philippine Atmospheric Geo-Physical and Astronomical Services
Administration (Pagasa) forecasts | |  FLOOD
& LANDSLIDE. Left photo shows landslide usually happening in Loboc town
while its scenic river likewise overflows during continuous rains. Right photo
shows a city street flooded amid the unsolved drainage problem in this capital
city. File Fotos DANNY REYES |
that
Bohol will experience continued scattered rain showers and thunderstorms becoming
widespread rains until tomorrow, Thursday.As
heavy rainfall usually causes landslides and floods, the OCD and Pagasa warned
residents near rivers and cliffs to prepare.
The
areas identified as flood and landslide-prone are Abatan in Maribojoc, Loboc,
Pres. Garcia, Ubay, Bien Unido, Loon, Loboc River, Wahig River in Inabanga, Cortes,
Tubigon, Lila, Garcia Hernandez, Dimiao and Jagna.
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towns had histories of flooding and landslides, according to the OCD.
Areas
that are flood-prone will be the most affected whenever landslides occur from
elevated places.
Pagasa
likewise warned those who are residing at the foot of hills or mountains, cliffs
and elevations as prolonged rains could soften the ground. |
According
to Pagasa, Tagbilaran registered 39.8 centimeters of rainfall since Monday while
the eastern province of Dumaguete has also registered 69.4 centimeters of rainfall
during the past 24 hours.
This
occurred while tropical depression "Butchoy" passed the country towards
Japan, according to satellite data.
Meanwhile,
the Pagasa also spots another low pressure area about 480 kilometers from the
province of Zambales in Luzon. |
