00:00We got an update on the progress of the Office of Civil Defense regarding the evacuation of the residents affected by the eruption of Vulcan Canloon.
00:09Patrick Desue has the details, Patrick.
00:13Currently, it is estimated that more than 37,000 individuals were affected by the eruption of Vulcan Canloon on Monday.
00:22The evacuation of the other residents is ongoing.
00:25If we can remember, the target is 56,000 under the first evacuation of the government, which is inside the 6-kilometer danger zone.
00:34The other 28 evacuation centers have also been opened,
00:38where the task force is leading the response operations.
00:43The other agencies of the government are also involved.
00:47We have talked to the task force and the PNP.
00:51They will enforce this order for their safety.
00:56Slowly, we will make sure that we will provide the necessary logistical support,
01:03the necessary transportation to effect this mandatory evacuation.
01:09After the eruption of Vulcan Canloon on Monday,
01:12the possibility of an even greater eruption of Vulcan Canloon remains.
01:19The government is also preparing the time needed to raise the alert level of Vulcan Canloon to Level 4,
01:26where the danger zone will be expanded to 8 to 10 kilometers.
01:31It is expected that 64,000 people will be evacuated.
01:38We have a worst-case scenario planning.
01:41We are preparing the evacuation centers that are needed.
01:48As long as there are no people in the permanent danger zone,
01:52even if there is an activity, no one will die there.
01:56We are sure because we have evacuated them.
02:00Nayomi, as part of the worst-case scenario planning,
02:03ASNIC Rafi Alejandro of the Office of Civil Defense is saying,
02:07the addition of evacuation centers,
02:09repositioning of family food packs in Portal X,
02:13and prioritizing the needs of the evacuees.
02:17This is the last report.
02:18Back to you, Nayomi.
02:19Patrick, I have a question.
02:20Did the OCD mention until when the evacuees will be able to stay in the evacuation centers?
02:26Will they not reach there by Christmas?
02:28Nayomi, it depends on the activity of the volcano.
02:34But for now, there is a three-week window.
02:38Monitoring is ongoing because if the volcano is elevated to alert level 4,
02:44it is possible that more residents will be evacuated.
02:49From 56,000, it is possible that it will reach 64,000.
02:55Nayomi, if the residents reach the evacuation centers by Christmas,
03:00there is a possibility,
03:02because the authorities are monitoring the activity of the volcano.
03:06They should not reach the evacuation centers by Christmas.
03:10But it is still important to evacuate the residents.
