‘Paolo’ leaves 9 dead in Zamboanga
ZAMBOANGA CITY: The local government here said nine people have died and three others injured, while over 21,000 were affected by Typhoon “Paolo” (“Lan”) which devastated much of the city’s debris. Their two children were safely pulled out from under the house by rescuers and brought to a hospital for injuries.
Authorities did not provide other information about the other casualties on Saturday.
have reached nearly P166-million and another P20-million in infrastructure damage in 23 villages. - men were directly affected by weeklong heavy rains. Storm surge also destroyed dozens of houses in coastal villages.
Classes in all levels had been suspended since October 16 as the local government placed Zamboanga City under state of calamity to hasten the release of funds.
The City Agricultural Office released the breakdown for the damaged areas and their total value including number of farmers affected as: rice – 367.6 hectares – P24.241- million affecting 337 farmers; corn – 266.2 hectares – P10.851-million with 181 farmers; assorted vegetables – 393.5 hectares for P78.517-million of 573 farmers; banana – 8 hectares at P406,738 affecting 43 farmers; seaweeds – 687.8 hectares – P18.540-million affecting 1,082 of P23.045 million of 282 farmers and rubber – .2 hectares.
Of the 98 villages here, it said 23 barangay (village) Ayala, Calarian, Campo Islam, Labuan, Limpapa, Maasin, Patalon, Sinunuc, Talisayan, San Jose Gusu, Villa Sta. Maria, Tugbungan, Tetuan, Boalan, Mangusu, Vitali, Tumaga, San Roque, Licomo, Tictapul, Taluksangay and Pamucutan.
About 88 houses were totally destroyed and 197 partially damaged as a result of the flash floods and storm surge incidents, according to the City So- cial Welfare and Development.
Social workers continue on Saturday relief operations in the villages and evacuation centers. Local radio stations E-Media, Radio Mindanao Network and Brigada also launched their own relief efforts to help those displaced by the typhoon.
While “Paolo” was beginning to move away on Friday, its outer rainbands will continue to trigger moderate to heavy rain in the regions of Bicol, Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon and Palawan) and the Visayas. Residents in these areas were advised to be on alert for flash floods and landslides.