Residents remain in evacuation centers in Pangasinan as flooding continues to affect 137 barangays across the province. As of Tuesday, Sept. 8, authorities reported 906 displaced families, or 2,885 individuals, while water levels in major river systems have begun to recede. Photo courtesy of PNA.
Nearly 3,000 residents remained in evacuation centers across Pangasinan on Tuesday as floodwaters continued to affect more than 100 barangays following weeks of weather disturbances.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office said 906 families, comprising 2,885 people, were still staying in evacuation facilities in Calasiao, Mangatarem, Lingayen and Dagupan City.
Flooding persisted in 137 barangays across Calasiao, Mangatarem, Lingayen, Bugallon, Binmaley, Urbiztondo, San Carlos City, Sta. Barbara, Bautista and Dagupan, according to provincial emergency operations chief Pia Flores.
Despite the continuing inundation, Flores said water levels in Pangasinan’s river systems had begun to recede. Local, provincial and national authorities continued distributing food and other essential supplies to affected communities.
Classes were suspended Tuesday in Binmaley, Mangatarem, Bayambang, Calasiao, Malasiqui, Mangaldan, San Jacinto and San Carlos City because of flooding and unfavorable weather conditions.
Provincial authorities had also validated three deaths linked to weather disturbances since Aug. 2. One person died following land erosion in Labrador, while two others drowned in San Carlos City after their tricycle fell into a creek while traveling along a flooded road.
Pangasinan remained under blue alert, although Flores said individual barangays could maintain red alert status when local conditions required heightened preparations to protect residents.
The province has been under a state of calamity since Aug. 31 as authorities continue monitoring flooded communities and assisting displaced families.