Oriental Mindoro towns suspend afternoon classes due to flooding

CALAPAN CITY, Oriental Mindoro — Five municipalities in Oriental Mindoro suspended afternoon classes on Tuesday as persistent heavy rains triggered flooding and rendered several roads impassable.

The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) said the suspension covers both public and private schools in Socorro from preschool to senior high school, Pinamalayan and Gloria from pre-elementary to senior high school, and all levels in Pola and Bansud.

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The suspension was ordered to ensure the safety of students, teachers, and commuters as floodwaters continued to rise and travel conditions deteriorated.

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PDRRMO head Vinscent Gahol said no evacuations had been reported as of the latest update. However, all city and municipal disaster response teams have been placed on standby and instructed to closely monitor weather conditions and water levels for any sudden changes.

Authorities urged residents to remain vigilant and monitor official advisories from local government units and the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), as more rainfall is expected in the coming hours./coa

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