The local government of Zamboanga City had placed its Emergency Operations Center (EOC) on high alert following continuous rains since Tuesday.
According to a statement from the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), its personnel have been on standby to respond to cases of emergencies, especially in flood-prone communities.
It noted that the water level at the Pasonanca diversionary weir is at 74.68 meters, which is already ‘critical above normal’ as of 5 a.m. on Wednesday.
‘The public is advised to take precautionary measures as the city continues to experience inclement weather,’ the CDRRMO added.
On Wednesday, the city government declared a suspension of classess in all levels in private and public schools to protect the safety and the welfare of students and school personnel amid the bad weather.
The CDRRMO cited an advisory from the state weather bureau that Zamboanga City ‘will continue to experience light to moderate to at times heavy rains due to the intertropical convergence zone.’
The public alert has been raised since Tuesday, prompting Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Committees (BDRRMCs) to continuously monitor the situation in their area of responsibility