Posted to Kalinaw News (Dec 18, 2021): 79IB sends rescue teams to Kabankalan City
Sagay City, Negros Occidental —The Philippine Army’s 79th Infantry “Masaligan” Battalion, 3rd Infantry Division has sent out rescue teams to augment the ongoing relief and rescue operations in Kabankalan City on Friday night.
As reports started coming in about the intense flooding in Kabankalan City caused by typhoon Odette, 79IB Commanding Officer Lieutenant Colonel J-jay Javines mobilized and deployed two (2) disaster response team to complement the disaster relief and response efforts of the Local Government Units (LGUs) and other rescue teams in the area.
“We have already deployed our troops in Kabankalan City since Friday night to assist the LGUs, local agencies and other rescue teams to ensure the safety of the affected residents,” said Lt.Col. Javines.
Rescue teams from the Army, Navy, Coast Guard, PNP, BFP and LGU are exerting all their efforts to provide the necessary assistance to the Negrenses especially those who have been isolated by floods.
“Our rescue teams were equipped with emergency response equipment and transport assets. The deployment of our troops will surely help expedite the rescue operations to those affected by the heavy floods caused by typhoon Odette”, Lt.Col.Javines added.
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