The native authorities of Guinobatan in Albay province ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents on Monday, August 25, 2025, as a consequence of flash floods and lahar movement. INQUIRER FILES
LEGAZPI CITY — The native authorities of Guinobatan in Albay province ordered the pre-emptive evacuation of residents on Monday as a consequence of flash floods and lahar movement.
Mayor Ann Gemma Ongjoco stated residents of Barangay Masarawag, situated on the foot of Mayon Volcano, have been evacuated to Guinobatan Neighborhood Faculty to make sure their security amid heavy rains brought on by a Low Stress Space (LPA) and the southwest monsoon.
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Clearing groups have been deployed to take away particles and volcanic supplies carried by the flash floods round 3 p.m.
Albay third District Rep. Joey Salceda stated meals packs and cellular kitchens have been ready for the affected residents in evacuation facilities.
Gov. Noel Rosal additionally suggested different village officers to organize for doable evacuations in communities uncovered to flooding, lahar, and landslides.
He reminded the general public to keep away from crossing swollen rivers and to chorus from pointless journey on flood-prone roads and close to riverbanks.
In its 6 p.m. advisory, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Companies Administration (Pagasa) stated that average to heavy rains have been affecting Catanduanes, Camarines Norte, Camarines Sur, Albay, Sorsogon, Masbate, Northern Samar, Marinduque, and Oriental Mindoro.
Pagasa suggested catastrophe administration officers to carefully monitor the state of affairs./coa
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