The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC)of the Philippines on Monday backed the “summary eviction” of residents living along coastal easements, a proposal made by President Rodrigo Duterte following a deadly typhoon.
“The President’s statement was borne out of his grave concern about those areas that have been affected…The houses that were totally destroyed were exposed to the storm surge hazard, flood hazard, and landslide hazard,” NDRRMC spokesman Mark Timbal told CNN Philippines’ The Source.
“What the President said is in line with the national effort to ensure all populations are removed from danger areas by relocation,” he added.
President Rodrigo Duterte made the proposal last week after Interior Secretary Eduardo Año said his department will ensure the implementation of a policy that prohibits dwelling within 40 meters from the shoreline to mitigate the impact of natural hazards.
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