Flood threats remain in Pampanga, Bulacan –NDRRMC

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reiterated Tuesday its warning on possible flooding in Pampanga and Bulacan due to water coming down from the mountains.

“May pagbabanta pa rin ng pagtaas ng tubig dahil hindi pa umaalis ng bansa si Lando. Mula kabundukan ay bababa ang tubig sa kapatagan,” NDRRMC spokesperson Romina Marasigan told reporters.

“Mas mababa ang Pampanga at Bulacan, kailangan na ang ating mga kababayan sa areas na 'yan, mahalaga na makapaghanda po tayo, ang ating pamilya at lokal na pamahalaan para hindi maging malaki ang danyos ng pagbahang ito.” she added.

She said as precautionary measures, residents in flood-prone areas in the two provinces should stay at evacuation centers or go to higher ground even though the weather seemed improving.

“Pakiusap sa ating mga kababayan, bagama’t umaaraw na at bumubuti ang panahon, may pagbabanta pa ng pagbaha hangga’t hindi umaalis sa Philippine Area of Responsibility si Lando. Para sa inyong kaligtasan, manatili muna sa evacuation center,” she said.

The cyclone made landfall over Aurora province early Sunday and was forecast to remain within the Philippine Area of Responsibility until October 25, Sunday.

She said the NDRRMC has earlier issued the warning to the concerned provinces through PAGASA, Project NOAH, and Department of Interior and Local Government.

“Magta-transition na from response to early recovery. So yun ang tinitignan kung ano ang initial damage dulot ng bagyong ito at nagkakaroon ng analyis kung ano ang needs ng ating mga kababayan para agarang mapunta na tayo sa recovery at rehabilitation state,” she said.  —KBK, GMA News