PGLU Steps Up Emergency Relief Following Severe Storms
Relief operations reach thousands across La Union as storm cleanup and power restoration continue.
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Local disaster management authorities intensified relief operations and emergency response measures on August 6 to support 5,193 families affected by Tropical Storm Maymay and the southwest monsoon, the PIA reports.
La Union Governor Mario Eduardo C. Ortega ordered the immediate distribution of food packs through the La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) in coordination with municipal emergency offices.
The combined impact of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay affected a total of 15,447 individuals across 119 barangays in 14 municipalities.
Key figures and operational updates from the official situational report include:
- 732 families (2,080 individuals) are taking temporary shelter in designated evacuation centers, while 459 families (1,375 individuals) are staying with relatives and friends.
- Relief aid distribution reached affected communities in Agoo, Aringay, Bacnotan, Bangar, Bauang, and Luna.
- Initial structural damage assessments recorded seven partially damaged houses in Bauang.
- Electricity was successfully restored to 33 of 42 barangays affected by power interruptions in Agoo, Bauang, Naguilian, Luna, and the City of San Fernando.
In a social media post, the PGLU said: “The PDRRMO continues to coordinate with municipalities to monitor their situation and ensure swift response to any incident.”
Emergency operation centers remain on high alert as repair crews continue restoration work across the remaining nine barangays currently without electricity.
SOURCE: PIA
