SIERRA-BULLONES, Bohol: The continued land movement causing huge cracks in a barangay in this municipality alarmed residents as authorities advised them to evacuate to safer grounds especially during uninterrupted rains.
Engr. Edgar Uporto from the Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) regional offices based in Cebu said the earth movement is caused by a constant flow of water under the ground which can be minimized if the flow of water can be diverted to a more stable area. However, he declared that if this can not be done, residents should decide to leave the area.
The MGB official said the other possibility causing the land movement is of sink holes caused by limestone's mixture with water over a span of time. He advised the authorities to immediately send formal communication with the MGB so that a team of geologists will be sent to the area to ascertain the reason behind the situation.
In a spot check conducted by the Chronicle last Thursday, it was confirmed that 23 houses were damaged by the continued land movement causing cracks in their walls and flooring.
Restituto Perocho, head of the newly formed Municipal Risk Reduction Management Council (MDRRMC) expects some 115 families, 40 of them from brgy Danicop, 17 from brgy Ducita, 9 from brgy Abachanan, and 54 from brgy Magsaysay, which will certainly be affected by the land movement.
Siera Bullones Mayor Fred Gamalo said that the land movement started the other week when constant rains were experienced in the area.. - Bohol Chronicle
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