Published January 12, 2021, 12:21 PM
BACOLOD CITY – In an effort to find a solution to the massive flooding in Negros Occidental, Governor Eugenio Jose Lacson is eyeing to conduct a review of all quarry permits in the province.
Lacson made the statement, following two massive floods caused by torrential rains that hit the northern part of the province on January 1, and January 8.
The massive flooding forced thousands of residents in the cities of Talisay, Silay, Victorias, Sagay, Cadiz, and the town of E.B. Magalona, to evacuate from low-lying areas to the higher grounds.
#NegrosNeedsHelp trended on Twitter over the weekend as netizens appealed for help for the flood-affected Negrenses.
January 07, 2021 RESIDENTS of Barangay 19A South Bacayan, Victorias City are troubled by the bulk of garbage brought about by the flash floods that hit the area on New Year s Day.
Punong Barangay Lucia Duran said although the city government of Victorias has been sending two dump trucks, it still needs more dump trucks to unload mountains of garbage that were carried by floodwater. We are worried about the health of our residents if this garbage stays in our area, Duran said.
She said they have been thankful for the help of some neighboring local government units like Silay City for sending additional dump trucks, but they need more to get rid of the garbage.