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Expert says 'Agaton' raises landslide vulnerability in Leyte

WIPED OUT. A landslide-hit farming community in Baybay City, Leyte in this April 11, 2022 photo. A soil scientist has warned that "incipient" landslides caused by Tropical Depression Agaton in Baybay may trigger deadly landslides.(Photo courtesy of Pobreng Biyahero) TACLOBAN CITY - A soil scientist on Wednesday warned that "incipient" landslides caused by Tropical Depression Agaton in Baybay City may trigger major landslides in the future. The situation, according to Visayas State University Professor Victor Asio, calls for the need to come up with more detailed and updated geohazard maps of communities in the city that are vulnerable to landslides. "I suspect that several incipient landslides (landslides in the initial stage) were produced in various areas during 'Agaton' but are hidden by the vegetation cover. Another storm or typhoon may trigger these landslide incidents to become full or even catastrophic landslides," Asio said in a phone inter ....

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Region 8 LGUs suspend work, classes ahead of typhoon

WORK SUSPENSION. The Tacloban City hall. The city is one of the areas in the region that declared a suspension of work and classes on Wednesday (Dec. 1, 2021) ahead of Typhoon Odette's landfall.(PNA file photo) TACLOBAN CITY - Several local government units in Eastern Visayas (Region 8) have suspended work in government offices and classes on Wednesday ahead of Typhoon Odette's landfall. In Tacloban City, Mayor Alfred Romualdez declared a half-day suspension of work in government offices on Wednesday and a day-long work suspension on Thursday. Romualdez also ordered the evacuation of those living in low-lying and coastal communities. The local government's preparation for the upcoming storm is in full swing according to the city disaster risk reduction and management office. The city earlier hoisted Blue Alert status, signifying round-the-clock monitoring and standby of the emergency response cluster. At least 131 facilities, including schools and churches, have been identi ....

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