MANILA — At least 226 families are staying in different evacuation centers in Bicol after rains triggered flooding in parts of Camarines Sur, Sorsogon, Masbate and Catanduanes, the province’s Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Monday.

“Mayroon pong mga pailan-ilan na mga areas na mayroon pa tayong—noong nakaraang Pepito, mayroon pa, ma’am, na naiwan sa evacuation center kasi wala silang mauuwian,” said Claudio Yucot, director of the OCD-Region 5.

“Katulad sa Catanduanes, kasalukuyan pa lang, ma’am, na niri-repair kasi hindi pa sila makabalik dahil sira iyong kanilang mga bahay,” he said.
The number of evacuees in each town are as follows:
- Camarines Sur, 62 families
- Sorsogon, 61 families
- Masbate, 57 families
- Catanduanes, 46 families

Officials are also monitoring the Mayon Volcano as there are several lahar deposits in its south and southwest portions, Yucot said.

“Ang sabi po ng mga experts dito, ang lahar ay magmo-move kapag ang ulan ay umaabot na ng 60 millimeters per hour,” he said.

“Kung ang ulan ay aabot na diyan, ang lahar ay iaanod na ng ulan at raragasa dito sa kabayanan dito sa baba particularly along Yawa River dito sa may Legazpi City,” he said.

Residents living near and around the volcano are asked to evacuate one the rain is measured at 40 millimeters per hour, he said.
So far, the measurement is only at 200 millimeters in 24 hours, which is below the baseline for evacuation, he said.