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Makati deploys disaster response vehicles to Batangas
Makati City is sending disaster response vehicles and equipment to Bauan, Batangas to aid evacuees displaced by the Taal Volcano eruption.
The city government will deploy a super tanker, two penetrator fire trucks, a water filtration system, mobile shower, vacuum tanker, gensets, and a mobile kitchen.
Mayor Abigail Binay stated that the donation aims to address the urgent needs of displaced families by providing access to potable water and power.
The super tanker will transport water to be purified by the filtration system, ensuring a supply of drinking water for the evacuees.
The mobile kitchen can prepare approximately 800 meals per operation, contributing to the feeding of evacuees.
A mobile shower facility will also be sent to provide evacuees with a private space for bathing, with a vacuum tanker to manage waste.
One thousand mats will be sent as Mayor Binay's personal donation to the affected individuals.
A composite team from the Makati Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has been tasked with transporting the equipment and coordinating with local DRRM Councils.
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