The local government units (LGUs) in Albay could accommodate the evacuation of 40,000 individuals within two days should Mayon Volcano be raised to Alert Level 4 amid its intensified unrest, Interior Secretary Benhur Abalos said Wednesday.
Abalos said the affected LGUs have already been preparing for the “extreme scenario” even as Mayon Volcano remains under Alert Level 3 due to magmatic unrest.
“Once na mag-Alert Level 4 ito, nag-usap kami ng mga governor, they could evacuate up to 40,000, sabi nila, in a span of 48 hours. Magaling ang LGUs ng Albay, from the governor to the mayors, I’ve seen it myself,” he said in an interview on CNN Philippines. As of Wednesday, 15,502 individuals or 4,417 families are temporarily staying in 22 evacuation centers, while 659 people or 185 families were seeking shelter outside of evacuation centers, based on a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council .
A total of 37,231 individuals or 9,571 families in 26 barangays in the Bicol Region have been affected by Mayon Volcano’s activities. The NDRRMC also said P33,640,219.14 worth of assistance have been provided to affected residents so far.
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