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Landslides hit Baguio City areas
Some families evacuated after landslides hit several areas in Baguio City due to the heavy rains from the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Emong, Tropical Storm Dante, and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, according to a report on GMA Integrated News' Unang Balita on Thursday.
A landslide was reported at a slope protection project in Barangay Apugan-Loakan, EJ Gomez reported. Six families stayed in evacuation centers and took shelter in other places.
In Barangay Pacdal, a landslide also affected Liteng Elementary School.
A private construction site in Barangay Loakan Proper was also hit by a landslide. Two quarters of workers were damaged.
In Barangay Camp 7, a landslide also blocked a road.
The Department of Science and Technology as well as the Department of Environment and Natural Resources warned of possible flooding and landslide incidents in different regions in the country.
There are over 3,000 "very highly susceptible" barangays in 15 provinces in Bicol, Cagayan Valley, MIMAROPA, and Western Visayas
Evacuees are advised not to return to their homes amid heavy rains.
There are 5,000 "highly susceptible" barangays in 22 provinces in Cordillera Administrative Region, Ilocos Region, CALABARZON, and Central Luzon.
In Metro Manila, over 1,000 barangays are also at risk of experiencing flooding and landslides. — Joviland Rita/RSJ, GMA Integrated News
