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Event: Aurora Province raises its alert level to Blue Alert in preparation for Tropical Depression Crising.
Date: Thursday, July 17, 2025.
Key Actions Taken:
Blue alert Activation: The Aurora Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction adn Management Council (PDRRMC) has raised its alert level to blue.This signifies continuous 24/7 monitoring, coordination, and resource prepositioning. Emergency Operations Center (EOC) Activated: The PDRRMC’s EOC is now operating 24/7.
Coordination: Close coordination is underway with local government units (LGUs), national response agencies, and lifeline utilities.
Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA): A PDRA and planning session was conducted.
tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 1: Hoisted over Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, and Baler. These areas are experiencing cloudy skies and occasional light rains.
Class Suspensions: Public and private schools in Baler, Maria Aurora, Dingalan, and Dinalungan suspended classes. Kindergarten classes in Dipaculao, Dilasag, and Casiguran were also suspended.
Power Interruption: A province-wide power interruption was implemented as a precautionary measure.
Sea Travel Suspension: The Philippine Coast Guard-Aurora suspended sea travel for motorized bancas and fishing vessels due to rough conditions. Coastal communities and fisherfolk are advised to avoid sea activities.
Resource Mobilization:
Over 25,000 family food packs.
Hygiene, kitchen, modular tent, sleeping, water filtration kits, and jerry cans.
PHP2 million worth of medical supplies pre-positioned by the Department of Health.
Health emergency teams deployed across all eight municipalities.
Rescue Equipment and Vehicles: On standby from PDRRMO, Philippine Army, Philippine Coast Guard, and Philippine Red Cross.
Municipal EOC Activation: All municipal DRRMOs have activated their EOCs and are monitoring vulnerable areas.
Localized efforts:
Dipaculao: activated barangay-level EOCs, implemented “no swimming and no fishing” policy, and using siren blasts for early warnings. Casiguran: reviewed contingency plans and assessed evacuation center readiness.
Baler: Suspended tourism activities, initiated preemptive evacuations in flood-prone and coastal areas, and raised red gale warning flags.
Formal Directives: PDRRMC Chairperson Governor Reynante Tolentino issued memorandums formalizing the alert status and directing agency mobilization.
Current situation (as of posting):
Tropical Depression Crising continues to affect northern and central municipalities.
No casualties, flooding, or structural damage have been reported.
Overall: Aurora Province is in a state of heightened preparedness due to Tropical Depression Crising, with all relevant agencies and local units actively engaged in monitoring and precautionary measures.
