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This 4th class municipality in Northern Samar has a population of 5,689 households in 47 barangays commonly situated along the Catubig River. Thirty barangays have been hit by floods in the past. | This 4th class municipality in Northern Samar has a population of 5,689 households in 47 barangays commonly situated along the Catubig River. Thirty barangays have been hit by floods in the past. | ||
Other than areas within the town center, flooding are also severe in the villages of Lenoyahan, Opong, Tangbo, Calingnan, Canuctan, Guibwangan, Sagudsuron, and Cagogobngan. | |||
“Our concern is more on people in the town center where 90% of the area is very prone to flooding. We have already designated evacuation sites for other villages. About 50 families dwelling along river side were permanently relocated to higher grounds last year,” Dy explained. | “Our concern is more on people in the town center where 90% of the area is very prone to flooding. We have already designated evacuation sites for other villages. About 50 families dwelling along river side were permanently relocated to higher grounds last year,” Dy explained. | ||