TAGBILARAN CITY – The municipal government of Candijay town in Bohol on Friday night ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of all residents in Sitio Tabunok in Barangay Panadtaran, a landslide-prone village, due to the threat of Typhoon “Ompong” (international name: “Mungkhat”). Jeryl Lacang-Fuentes, local disaster risk reduction and management officer, said the move was part of the precautionary measures to prevent casualties. ADVERTISEMENTAt least 10 households (27 individuals) were evacuated to Panadtaran Elementary School. “Generally the weather is okay but we have experienced scattered rain shower and gusty winds,” said Fuentes. Cadapdapan, a landslide-prone area, is an upland village about eight kilometers from the town proper.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 03:46 UTC