Army prepares for “Florita” landfall in Northern Luzon

The Philippine Army, through the 5th Infantry Division (5ID), mobilized humanitarian assistance and disaster response (HADR) units and equipment as Severe Tropical Storm “Florita” barrels towards the coastal areas of Cagayan and Isabela provinces on August 23, 2022.
 
The 501st Infantry Brigade, 5ID prepared HADR teams and equipment in the towns of Lal-lo, Lasam, and Rizal in Cagayan and Flora, Apayao. Meanwhile, the 77th Infantry Battalion and the 17th Infantry Battalion marshaled HADR teams that are now on standby in the towns of Alcala, Baggao, Gattaran, and Santa Teresita, Cagayan.
 
For its part, the 502nd Infantry Brigade, 5ID mobilized HADR teams in the towns of Echague, Isabela while the 86th Infantry Battalion and the 95th Infantry Battalion prepared HADR teams in the towns of Jones and San Mariano and the city of Ilagan in Isabela.
 
The 503rd Infantry Brigade, 5ID and its line units likewise mobilized HARD teams and equipment in disaster-risk areas of Kalinga province.
 
Ready reserve units in the region are also on alert. The 202nd, 203rd and 204th Community Defense Centers of the 2nd Regional Community Defense Group mobilized reservists who will be deployed for possible rescue and relief efforts in Isabela, Quirino and Nueva Vizcaya provinces.
 
Army troops and reservists, hand in hand with respondents from other government agencies and the private sector, have been playing a key role in the rescue, relief and rehabilitation efforts for communities affected by volcanic eruptions, earthquakes, floods, and typhoons that batter the country.
 
 
Photos from the 5th Infantry Division, Philippine Army
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