By Rizalene P. Acac
MONSOON waves wreaked havoc on two coastline communities over the weekend as 39 stilted houses were swept away by the violent tides.
In Barangay Matina Aplaya, the waves coupled with strong winds, destroyed 18 houses last Saturday while 21 others were torn down in Bucana, Brgy 76-A.
The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council warned residents leaving near the coasts to be wary of the phenomenon and contact barangay officials for immediate assistance or evacuation.
Vice Mayor Sara Duterte yesterday gave assistance to the affected families in Bucana, handing out P2, 000 and grocery items to 18 families in Purok 12-B and four families in Purok 4. The exact number of families affected in Brgy. Matina Aplaya, however, was not yet clear as of press time.
At the same time, Duterte asked the barangay captain to immediately look for a relocation site for the affected families.
“Katong area nga naigo dili na to patukaran ug usab kung dili kuralon na (The affected area will be fenced and no construction will not be allowed there),” she said over GMA-TV-5.
Gerry Pedrico, chief meteorological officer of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said monsoon waves are a normal occurrence when a storm passes through the Philippine area.
He said the latest tropical depression, Hanna, changed the course of the wind from northeast to southeast.
“Nakagenerate ug southwest monsoon nga nisulod sa Davao Gulf (It generated the southeast monsoon and went into Davao Gulf),” he said.
He said the condition would continue until the middle of October and forewarned coastal residents to relocate to evacuation centers to be safe
Source: http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/
MONSOON waves wreaked havoc on two coastline communities over the weekend as 39 stilted houses were swept away by the violent tides.
In Barangay Matina Aplaya, the waves coupled with strong winds, destroyed 18 houses last Saturday while 21 others were torn down in Bucana, Brgy 76-A.
The Regional Disaster Coordinating Council warned residents leaving near the coasts to be wary of the phenomenon and contact barangay officials for immediate assistance or evacuation.
Vice Mayor Sara Duterte yesterday gave assistance to the affected families in Bucana, handing out P2, 000 and grocery items to 18 families in Purok 12-B and four families in Purok 4. The exact number of families affected in Brgy. Matina Aplaya, however, was not yet clear as of press time.
At the same time, Duterte asked the barangay captain to immediately look for a relocation site for the affected families.
“Katong area nga naigo dili na to patukaran ug usab kung dili kuralon na (The affected area will be fenced and no construction will not be allowed there),” she said over GMA-TV-5.
Gerry Pedrico, chief meteorological officer of the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said monsoon waves are a normal occurrence when a storm passes through the Philippine area.
He said the latest tropical depression, Hanna, changed the course of the wind from northeast to southeast.
“Nakagenerate ug southwest monsoon nga nisulod sa Davao Gulf (It generated the southeast monsoon and went into Davao Gulf),” he said.
He said the condition would continue until the middle of October and forewarned coastal residents to relocate to evacuation centers to be safe
Source: http://www.mindanaotimes.com.ph/
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