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MANILA, Philippines – The coastal town of Bani in Pangasinan was put under a state of calamity at 5 pm, Friday, July 17, Mayor Gwen Palafox-Yamamoto said, due to flooding brought about by continuous rain and high tide.
According to Yamamoto, the town has been experiencing non-stop rain for the past two weeks, causing a major river to overflow. It was worsened by the high tide that occurred Friday morning, with floodwaters inundating about 80% of the town’s agricultural land and submerging 90% of its fishponds.
The flooding has hit all of Bani’s 27 villages, affecting nearly 50,000 people, Yamamoto said. This has forced thousands of people to evacuate as waters rose above head level, particularly in 5 critical villages.
Bukas po ang simbahan ng IFI at katoliko para sa lahat ng lilikas. Ito na rin po ang ating evacuation centers. Ang kapilya ng Iglesia ni Cristo sa olanen ay binuksan na rin po para sa mga lilikas.
Posted by Gwen Palafox-yamamoto on Thursday, 16 July 2015
At least 5 evacuation centers have been opened, but prepositioned food will only last until Friday night, the mayor said.
Yamamoto urged her constituents to be constantly on alert especially at around 10 am when high tide occurs. Bani residents can contact the following emergency numbers if they need help.
Mayor’s office
0998 999 4936
0917 877 1694
Philippine National Police (PNP)
09062646909
09081940060
Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP)
09176382258
– Rappler.com
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