As Typhoon Ulysses barreled over Metro Manila and the rest of Luzon mainland, the local government of Muntinlupa evacuated at least 6,609 individuals as of November 13.
Muntinlupa City Department of Disaster Resilience and Management reported that there were 1,607 families or 6,609 individuals in 20 evacuation centers across the city during the onslaught of the typhoon.
MCDDRM recorded 205 lactating and pregnant women, 258 senior citizens, 70 persons with disability, and 2,079 children among the evacuees from Brgy. Tunasan, Brgy. Poblacion, Brgy. Putatan, Brgy. Bayanan, Brgy. Alabang, Brgy. Cupang, Brgy. Buli, and Brgy. Sucat.
Muntinlupa City Health Officer Dr. Teresa Tuliao noted that medical personnel from barangay health centers were mobilized to provide vitamins, safe drinking water, disinfection, medical consultation, breastfeeding counseling, nutritional assessment, vaccination, COVID-19 screening, and psychological first aid and prophylaxis against leptospirosis to the evacuees.
Tuliao warned the public to take precautionary measures against the outbreak of leptospirosis considering that some areas in the city remains flooded.
She advised city residents to wear protective gear such as rubber boots and gloves to avoid contact with floodwater which may be contaminated.
MCDDRM has identified 28 floor-prone areas in the city’s eight barangays including those located along the Laguna Lake.
On Thursday, the Muntinlupa Traffic Management Bureau reported that the Muntinlupa – San Pedro, Laguna River overflowed due to heavy rains. A portion of the national highway at the boundary was also flooded because of the overflow.