Tag: tsunami preparedness
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La Union Prepares 95 Evacuation Centers Across 13 Municipalities for Tsunami Threats
In a proactive move to safeguard its residents against potential tsunamis, the La Union province has designated 95 evacuation centers spread across 13 local government units (LGUs). These centers are strategically placed in coastal towns such as Bangar, Luna, Balaoan, Bacnotan, San Juan, San Fernando City, Bauang, Caba, Aringay, Agoo, Santo Tomas, and Rosario, as…
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Ilocos Region Bolsters Tsunami Preparedness Following Earthquake Swarm
In response to a series of earthquakes off the coast of Ilocos Sur, local government units across the Ilocos Region are ramping up their disaster preparedness efforts. From December 17 to 22, 2024, the Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology (Phivolcs) documented a cluster of seismic activities, with magnitudes ranging from 3.0 to 5.3, centered…
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Urgent Call for Tsunami Preparedness in Northern Philippines After Ilocos Sur Earthquakes
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a stern warning to local government units (LGUs) in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon to ramp up their earthquake and tsunami evacuation strategies following a series of seismic activities off the coast of Ilocos Sur. OCD’s Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno has convened an urgent meeting,…
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Philippine Authorities Urge Enhanced Tsunami Preparedness Following Ilocos Sur Earthquakes
In response to recent seismic activity off the coast of Ilocos Sur, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) has issued a directive to local government units (LGUs) in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and Central Luzon to bolster their earthquake and tsunami evacuation strategies. OCD Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno has convened an urgent meeting, tasking regional…
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