The 525th Combat Engineer “Forerunner” Battalion of the Philippine Army’s Combat Engineer Regiment successfully rescued 42 people stranded from severe flooding in Barangay Bauan East, Solana, Cagayan, following the destructive path of Typhoon Nika.
A specialized team of 20 members undertook the rescue operation as floodwaters surged throughout the area.
“The Army leadership assures the Filipino people of the Army HADR teams’ operational readiness and commitment to help save calamity-afflicted families and provide aid to communities affected by the recent successive storms that impacted most of Luzon,” stated Army Spokesperson Col. Louie Dema-ala.
Currently, the Forerunner Battalion remains on standby at the Office of Civil Defense Region 2 in Tuguegarao City, prepared to respond to the effects of Typhoon Ofel and the anticipated threat posed by Severe Tropical Storm Pepito.
