Non-stop rains in Eastern Visayas have caused floods and landslides in the different parts of Eastern Visayas on Wednesday, Jan. 4. | Joey Gabieta/PDI
Deguito said several villages in the town have also been flooded due to the incessant rains spawned by a low pressure area.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council said that the entire Eastern Visayas will be experiencing heavy rainfall that could result in flooding and landslides. Several local governments across the region have suspended work and classes on Wednesday due to the continuous rains. In Tacloban City, Mayor Alfred Romualdez issued an executive order, declaring the suspension of work.In Leyte, among the towns that suspended work and classes were Palo, Abuyog, San Miguel, Santa Fe, Babatngon, Tolosa, Tanauan, Barugo, and the city of Ormoc.ADVERTISEMENTThe local governments of Catarman in Northern Samar and Silago in Southern Leyte directed their respective constituents living in areas prone to landslide and flooding to evacuate if the need arise.
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