SAN JOSE, Antique – The alert level in Culasi, Antique’s Bacong River had been raised due to rising water following days of heavy downpour.
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) head Broderick Train on Tuesday said the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management has alreadas alredy neReduction at level was rvel follwoing y been advised to prepare in case the river overflows.
“With the alert level raised, the members of the municipal DRRM council are informed to be on standby and also the barangay chairpersons,” Train added.
Gov. Rhodora Cadiao earlier said a P200-million mega dike will soon be constructed for the Bacong River.
The old dam has a crack, which causes frequent flooding in the town.
Train said they have advised small fishermen to heed the advisory of the Philippine Coast Guard to refrain from sailing to the sea due to the bad weather.
“We are appealing to the public to be extra cautious,” Train stressed. (With a report from PNA/PN)
