76 seaside houses in Lapu-Lapu City destroyed by Tropical Depression Vicky

More than 70 seaside houses in Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City were totally damaged by heavy rainfall and gale-like winds spawned by Tropical Depression Vicky, which sliced through the coastal areas of central and southern Cebu on Saturday, December 19.

Almost 300 Oponganons living in 76 ruined houses sought shelter at the makeshift evacuation center in Ibo Elementary School, Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City.

Lapu-Lapu City Mayor Junard “Ahong” Chan said that houses were swept away by the strong waves and wind brought by the tropical depression. He added that the Lapu-Lapu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO) and emergency teams were quick to respond and evacuated the locals from the area.

“Sa mga adlaw nga magpabilin sila sa atong evacuation center, akong isiguro nga maatiman silang tanan. Gihatdan nato sila og banig para komportable silang makahigda, food packs and non-food items ug atong isiguro nga malibre ang ilang pagkaon sa tibuok adlaw,” he said in a social media post.

(In the days that they will be staying at the evacuation center, I will make sure they are all cared for. We gave them mats so that they can lie down comfortably, food packs and non-food items and we made sure that their food is free for the whole day.)

“Atong siguraduhon nga mapaspas ang social housing nga project nato sa Canjulao kay prayoridad nako nga mabalhin kamo para dili mabutang sa alanganin aang inyung kinabuhi,” he added.

(We’re going to make sure that the social housing project in Canjulao will be sped up because it’s my priority to transfer them so that their lives will not be put at risk.) – Rappler.com