Bacolod CDRRMO conducts clearing operation
By Merlinda A. Pedrosa
THE Bacolod City Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) is still conducting clearing operations in various barangays as of Sunday, December 19, 2021.
Executive Assistant Joemarie Vargas, cluster head of DRRMO, said two teams from their office, along with the Amity Volunteer Fire Brigade and the Bureau of Fire Protection, were deployed for clearing operation following the onslaught of Typhoon Odette last week.
He said several big trees were toppled down by the strong winds caused by the typhoon and some areas are still not passable.
Vargas said they are prioritizing major roads in various barangays to secure the safety of the residents.
He noted that some trees also hit several houses and destroyed electrical connections.
The Bacolod City DRRMO earlier conducted clearing operations in the areas of Barangays 4, 6, 11, 22, 30, 33, 41, Alijis, Sum-ag, Tangub, Mandalagan, Singcang-Airport, Mansilingan, Estefania, Taculing, Villamonte, Cabug, Granada and Punta Taytay.
“Some of the barangays lack equipment to use in removing the huge trees so they need our assistance,” Vargas said.
He said the Central Negros Electric Cooperative (Ceneco) also doubled its efforts in removing the trees that hit their posts and affected the power supply in some areas in Bacolod.
“We need to clear our roads as soon as possible to secure the safety of our people, especially those who are travelling,” said Leonardia, who personally supervised the clearing operations.
He said he also suggested to replant trees that were uprooted by the typhoon.
