Talangdawan
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
Talangdawan
Hon. Norma B. Corre - Punong Barangay
09973604079
Geographic Location and Population
The barangay is situated along the national highway. It is located 9 kilometers northwest of the town proper of Salcedo, 27 kilometers of the town proper of Guiuan, and 79.5 kilometers south east of Borongan City, the capital City of Eastern Samar. Population: 814. Number of Households: 167. Neighbouring Barangays: Segiunon, Casilion, Taclaon, Tagbacan.
Disaster Vulnerability
- Flooding: No portion is prone to flooding.
- Storm Surge: No areas prone to 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 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 landslide
- Preemptive evacuation of vulnerable sector
- Distribution of relief goods
- Avoid areas with possibility of landslide
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel
Alert Level 2
- Issue warning for possibility of landslide
- Forced evacuation
- Distribution of relief goods
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel
Alert Level 3
- Issue warning for possibility of landslide
- Forced evacuation
- Distribution of relief goods
- Suspension of classes
- Prohibition of travel
Safe
- Help clean the Evacuation Center
- Advice evacuees to return to their homes
- Lifting of travel ban
- Assess damages
- Mobilization for search & Rescue operation
- Continuation of distribution of food packs
Evacuation Centers
- Barangay Hall
- Private houses