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Today's weather in Salcedo

broken clouds 27° C 27° C | 27° C 4.21 m/s 83 % 1013 hPa

3-day Weather Forecast for Salcedo

  • Dec 4, 2023 light rain 25° C
  • Dec 5, 2023 clear sky 26° C
  • Dec 6, 2023 light rain 25° C
Barangay Profile
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Hon. Thelma C. Daganio - Punong Barangay

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Geographic Location and Population
The barangay is situated along the Leyte Gulf_. It is located 14.2 kilometers northwest of the town proper of Salcedo, 30.2 kilometers of the town proper of Guiuan, and 62.3_ kilometers south east of Borongan City, the capital City of Eastern Samar. Population: 376. Number of Households: 75. Neighbouring Barangays: Tagbacan, Sta. Cruz.
Disaster Vulnerability
  • Flooding: The Western and Southern parts, facing the Leyte Gulf, have portions which have LOW to MODERATE susceptibility to flooding.
  • Storm Surge: The coastal areas have high risk of storm surge.
  • Landslide: The sloping areas have moderate susceptibility, while some high grounds have low susceptibility to landslide.

What to do

Alert Level 0
  • Issue warning for possibility of flooding and landslide
  • Listen to the weather forecast/update from TV & Radio
  • Put house support
  • Prepare important things, documents, appliances & put it in a safe area
  • Secure animals/livestock
Alert Level 1
  • Issue warning for possibility of flooding and landslide
  • Preemptive evacuation of vulnerable sector
  • Distribution of relief goods
  • Avoid areas with possibility of flooding and landslide
  • Suspension of classes
  • Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Alert Level 2
  • Issue warning for possibility of flooding and landslide
  • Forced evacuation
  • Distribution of relief goods
  • Suspension of classes
  • Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Alert Level 3
  • Issue warning for possibility of flooding and landslide
  • Forced evacuation
  • Distribution of relief goods
  • Suspension of classes
  • Prohibition of travel & fishing activities
Safe
  • Help clean the Evacuation Center
  • Advice evacuees to return to their homes
  • Lifting of fishing & travel ban
  • Assess damages
  • Mobilization for search & Rescue operation
  • Continuation of distribution of food packs
Evacuation Centers
  • Church
  • Barangay Hall
  • Health center
  • Elementary school
  • Day care center
  • Private houses
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