Seven (7) residents of Albay have been reported dead from different causes brought about by the tropical storm Juaning. According to Albay Governor Joey Salceda, the fatalities include 3 residents of Barangay Gabon, Polangui who died in a landslide; 2 died when a tree fell on their house due to strong wind in Barangay Basicao; 1 died of electrocution; and another one died after being swept away by the flood.
Storm signal no. 2 was declared over Albay and nearby provinces of Catanduanes, Camarines Sur, Camarines Norte, Quezon, Polillo Island, and Aurora.
Albay alone recorded 295 mm of rain for the past 24 hours. Normal average of rain for the whole month of July is 279 mm.
Salceda said that almost all of the towns are isolated due to flood. Electricity and communication lines have also been cut off.
He further said that rescue teams are all set to help out once flood waters subside.
Here in Manila, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Dinky Soliman announced that 3,000 sacks of rice are being prepared to be sent to affected residents of the Bicol region.
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