OCD-7 says authorities preparing for worst case scenario regarding #Kanlaon eruption

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00:00The Office of Civil Defense is busy preparing the government's response to the effects of Man Calaon

00:06if its activities continue in the coming days.

00:09Here to give us an update and answer queries about this development

00:12is OCD7 Regional Director Joel Erastain, live via phone patch.

00:16Good evening, Director Joel.

00:18Good evening. Thank you for giving us the opportunity to hear you.

00:25Anyway, we have an ongoing meeting with the Emergency Operations Center

00:33with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

00:38We are preparing for worst-case scenarios.

00:42But when it comes to Calaon, there are more affected by Region 6 or Negros Occidental.

00:52In Negros Oriental and Calaon City.

00:55In Calaon City, I heard that classes were cancelled.

00:58In Calaon City, classes were also cancelled, at least for tomorrow.

01:02And then they will take it one day at a time.

01:05We also talked to the mayor of Calaon City.

01:08They are preparing also for the worst and evacuating their residents.

01:17Director Joel, based on the information gathered that we have,

01:20about 87,000 individuals need to be evacuated.

01:24Right now, sir, what is the update on our evacuees?

01:26How many are evacuated right now?

01:29Right now, sir, we are still collating the data from Region 6.

01:35However, in Region 7, there are less than 1,000 individuals.

01:42We are actually preparing for a bigger one, Alert Number 3,

01:50because we will be evacuating those residents residing inside 4 to 6 kilometers away from the crater.

02:03Right now, they are still evacuating.

02:06I spoke with the mayor.

02:08They have evacuated already about 500, I think.

02:14And then some are in the evacuation centers.

02:18Some went to their families outside of the permanent danger zones.

02:24And then some are still being evacuated.

02:30Yes, Director Joel, in case this situation worsens or drags for a few days,

02:35what is our plan of action in case that happens, sir?

02:39Yes, we are right now. Evacuation will still continue.

02:44And then we are also preparing as OCD, we are also preparing worst-case scenario food packs

02:52and also water filtration systems for our residents who will be affected.

02:59Yes, we have also contacted the military, the army, to help us with evacuation.

03:08All right, Director Joel.

03:10Lastly, what advice and reminders would you like to give our public,

03:13especially those living near the Calaon Volcano in the area?

03:17Oh, yes. Thank you very much for this opportunity.

03:21We would like to call on them to please listen to the authorities

03:27when they are asking you to evacuate.

03:31Please help us help you.

03:33Those who are living inside the six-kilometer radius,

03:39even if you are not experiencing ashfall,

03:48that the winds may change and you might get affected,

03:53might as well evacuate and go to a safer area.

03:58We are, from the national agency, we are also preparing to help you.

04:04So, we're asking you, we're asking everybody to help us help yourself or help you.

04:10All right. On that note, thank you so much, OCD Regional Director Joel Arastain.

04:14Sir, have a good evening.

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