In response to Typhoon Carina’s impact, Police Brigadier General Leon Victor Rosete said the Philippine National Police’s (PNP) Southern Police District (SPD) has activated its Search and Rescue Teams by accounting for all personnel and equipment.
The SPD has identified 142 evacuation centers, with 36 currently occupied, affecting 929 families and 3,278 individuals as of 1 p.m. on Wednesday.
Seven SPD police stations, along with local barangay units, have collaborated in road clearing operations to remove fallen tree branches and debris obstructing the roads. Efforts have also been made to raise fallen barricades that could pose accident risks.
Community engagement continues with the provision of cooked meals to affected residents. Additionally, boats have been utilized to ferry people across flooded areas.
In Makati, the RCSP Team Makati and DCADD personnel assisted a local school by clearing waste to prevent clogging and transferring approximately 5,000 textbooks, shoes, emergency kits, school uniforms, bags, and electronic gadgets from lower to upper ground to protect them from water damage.
Meanwhile, police presence and monitoring at evacuation centers, especially in flood-prone areas, are ongoing.
Coordination with local government units also continues to ensure assistance to affected residents, with rescue operations ready to be deployed if necessary.
