Canadian army to help reconstruction of damaged infras, buildings in Capiz

From the Philippine News Agency (Nov 19): Canadian army to help reconstruction of damaged infras, buildings in Capiz

The Canadian Army will, in the meantime, remain in the province of Capiz to help victims of super typhoon Yolanda.

Major Bob Meade, commander of the Canadian Army, said they have chosen to stay in Capiz being one of the provinces hardly hit by Yolqanda in Panay island.

The Canadian government, he said, would help Capiz to rise from the ruins of destruction particularly on infrastructures that were damaged by the typhoon.

While in Capiz, the Canadian army will particularly focus on the reconstruction of buildings, including damaged gyms and schools.

Apart from that, the Canadian army will also launch medical mission in affected barangays (villages).

Lt. Commander Dr. Brad Eason, Canadian Army medical in-charge, said four doctors will extend their helping hand to ensure the health condition of residents most particularly the children and elderly in the province of Capiz.

Meanwhile, 60 percent of schools in Capiz have already resumed classes Monday despite damage to many school buildings.

Last Nov. 16, some 50 members of the Canadian Army went to Capiz to distribute relief assistance and help in the rehabilitation of Capiz.

The Canadian Disaster Assistance Respond Team also aims to help in providing medical interventions and the construction of water treatment to provide potable drinking water.

Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC), said that as of Nov. 18, super typhoon ‘Yolanda’ left some P4.7 billion of damage to infrastructure and agriculture in the province.

Of the total damage, infrastructure incurred P3.6 billion while losses in the agricultural sector was pegged at P697 million, and P328 million in fishery products.

Yolanda’s death toll in Capiz stood at 57 persons.

The big problem hounding the city government of Roxas City is the still uncollected wastes and garbage scattered in streets and debris from buildings as well as fallen trees.

Capizenos, likewise, experienced difficulties in accessing their deposits in various banks’ automated teller machines (ATMs) and other money remittance facilities.

Leading commodities as well as construction materials and other supplies have almost run out of stock.

Residents continue to bewail of the exorbitant price of several items and lack of potable water.

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