ni Eli San Miguel @News | May 2, 2024
Idineklara ng pamahalaan ng Bangsamoro ang isang “state of calamity” sa rehiyon dahil sa nakapipinsalang epekto ng El Niño.
Inilabas ng Office of the Chief Minister (OCM) ang Proclamation 002 s. 2024 upang tulungan ang mga apektadong komunidad at mapabilis ang mga hakbang ng pamahalaan, tulad ng mga pagtugon sa mga pinsala ng tagtuyot.
"This declaration will effectively control the prices of the basic goods and commodities for the affected areas and afford the BARMM (Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao) and its LGUs (local government unit) ample latitude to utilize and appropriate funds for rescue, recovery, relief, and rehabilitation efforts of, and to continue to provide basic services to, affected populations, in accordance with the law," saad sa proklamasyon.
"All ministries and other government agencies concerned are hereby directed to implement and execute medical assistance, relief, and rehabilitation work in accordance with pertinent operational plans and directives," dagdag nito.
Noong Mayo 1, naitala ang heat index na 39°C sa BARMM, ayon sa state weather agency na PAGASA.