Victorias City was not spared
from super typhoon Haiyan or Yolanda, considered as one of the strongest storms
in the world which hit the country last Nov. 8.
Through
the efforts of the City, cooperation and generosity of both public and private
sectors and God’s divine protection, there was zero casualty despite the
evident damages that the powerful storm left.
Two
days before the typhoon’s expected coming, Mayor Francis Frederick Palanca has directed
the Disaster Team to be prepared as it conducted preemptive evacuation to
ensure the people’s safety living in flood prone, coastal and low lying areas
and forced evacuation on the day of the storm as part of the disaster
preventive measures.
More
than 3000 families were evacuated to the Victorias City Sports and Amusement
Center and other public schools in the City.
The
City Social Welfare and Development Office has already catered an estimated 15,000
Victoriahanons.
Post-storm
assessment was done with the disaster team and barangay operations, the day
after the storm and they were thankful that no casualty was ever reported as it
proved that the disaster preparedness operations were effective and successful
in saving lives.
Truly,
God has protected and blessed Victorias City and its people amidst one of the
strongest adversities that the City has been through.
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