TACLOBAN CITY - At least 15 areas in Maasin City, Southern Leyte were soaked in flood and hundreds of families were displaced as Tropical Storm 'Dante' battered Eastern Visayas Tuesday (June 1). Over 200 families were greatly affected following the torrential rains, damaging winds, and flooding in
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Photo from Philippine Red Cross-Southern Leyte chapter
+ June 02, 2021 GOVERNMENT and non-governmental agencies, along with private individuals, have launched relief and clearing operations in Maasin City, following the massive flooding brought by the Tropical Storm Dante on Monday, June 1, 2021.
The Philippine Red Cross-Southern Leyte chapter distributed 104 food packs and hygiene kits with brochures on how to be protected from coronavirus disease (Covid-19) to the evacuees in Barangay Tunga-tunga, while used clothing with comforter were distributed in Barangay Basak, which was badly hit by the flood.
Jonas Maco, chapter administrator, said their Red Cross 143 volunteers also conducted disaster risk reduction (DRR) information drive and drill.