SURIGAO DEL NORTE, Dec. 26 (PIA) -– Alert level one was raised early today, in Surigao City and the province of Dinagat Islands following the continuous rains which started Sunday morning, Dec. 25 brought about by a low pressure area West Northwest of Butuan City.

City Vice-Mayor Danilo Menor said an alert level one was hoisted in Surigao City upon recommendation from local Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services (PAGASA) chief Jun Arpon.

A similar declaration was also hoisted in the province of Dinagat Islands (PDI), Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Deputized Coordinator Rosario Roxas said.

With this, the public especially the residents living in low-lying and mountainous areas are alerted against possible flashfloods and landslides.

The local disaster risk reduction and management councils are also alerted for possible pre-emptive evacuation in their respective areas of responsibility.

Based on PAGASA’s 24-hour rainfall observation, amount and duration, the total rainfall in the entire province has reached at 93.0mm.

As of press time, light to moderate rains continue falling in the provinces of Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. (PIA-Surigao del Norte)