DILG orders evacuation in high-risk areas amid threat of Leon

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The Department of the Interior and Local Government on Monday ordered the mandatory evacuation of residents in areas identified as high risk for flooding and landslides due to the anticipated downpour from Severe Tropical Storm Leon .

“Upon Teodoro's directive, the DILG has issued a memorandum to all local government units, as well as DILG regional directors of Regions I, II, V, and CAR, and the chiefs of the Philippine National Police and the Bureau of Fire Protection, to implement forced evacuation protocols in anticipation of potential heavy rainfall,” the statement read.

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