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Friday, March 29, 2024

Taguig revisits disaster plan

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The city government of Taguig is preparing a revised contingency plan following reports that 12 areas in the city were identified as earthquake-vulnerable sites.

The Philippine Institute of Volcanology and Seismology identified Taguig as one of the cities in Metro Manila to be severely affected by a massive quake if the Valley Fault System (VFS) moves.

The agency warned the public of a massive quake if the Valley Fault System moves.  The system is comprised of the 10-kilometer East Valley Fault in Rizal, and the 100-kilometer West Valley Fault, which passes through six Metro Manila cities and parts of the Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna and Rizal provinces.

According to the VFS, areas in Taguig that are situated over the West Valley Fault include Bagumbayan, Bagong Tanyag, Upper Bicutan, Central Bicutan, Lower Bicutan, Maharlika Village, Pinagsama, North Signal Village, Central Signal Village, South Signal Village, Ususan and South Daang Hari.

The West Valley fault also passes through Quezon City, Marikina, Pasig, Makati and Muntinlupa.

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Authorities said the West Valley Fault can generate a large earthquake with 7.2 magnitude which poses threat to peoples lives, buildings and infrastructures, and livelihood.

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