Governor Harris Ongchuan, chair of the Provincial Disaster
Risk Reduction and Management Council called for local chief executives of
Northern Samar's component towns to order the activation of its emergency
operations centers and response clusters in the province, and elevate the alert
status to red, during the PDRRMC Meeting held yesterday, November 7, 2025.
Along with the order, the Governor, reiterated by Vice
Governor Clarence Dato, strongly advised LGUs to implement the pre-emptive
evacuation of residents in areas most vulnerable to flooding and storm surges
as typhoon Uwan threatens to bring heavy rains in the province, expected to
approach Northern Samar with strong gustiness of winds this Saturday night,
November 8, 2025. The measure will
ensure the safety of communities, considering the extent of Uwan, he emphasized.
In his report to the council, PAG-ASA Catarman chief weather
observer, Mr. Jemmy Pedrola, explained that typhoon Uwan will affect the
province with its rainbands extending widely, at a diameter of 780km from the
center. The typhoon will pass most
closely to Northern Samar in the morning of Sunday, November 9, 2025 but the
province will start to experience rains from evening this Saturday.
DILG Provincial Director Geraldine Maquelabit, supporting
the directive, asked LCEs to include in the pre-emptive evacuation those living
in landslide-prone areas, along with those in coastal areas. ''Our goal is
always zero casualty so it is best to prepare. Preparedness saves lives,'' she
stressed.
Vice Governor Dato then prompted response clusters to report
on their preparedness measures from prepositioning of goods to heavy equipment
and human resources, vital in response and rescue operations.
PCol Sonnie Omegan presented the preparations being
undertaken by the PNP, followed by the Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire
Protection, Coast Guard, DSWD, DOH, DILG, DPWH, DepEd, Red Cross, PIA, other
national government agencies, and counterpart offices in the Provincial
Government: PHO, PGSO, PSWDO, PGO, PEO, Provincial Agriculture Office, PIO,
PYDO, OSSP, PPO, finance offices, among others.
The PDRRMO headed by Mr. Rei Josiah Echano facilitated the meeting, also
virtually attended by Municipal mayors and their representatives. Also present were Board Member Lope Dorado
and government officials.
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