In line with the country’s observance of the National Disaster Consciousness Month this July, the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) has called on all local government units (LGUs) to revisit their geohazard maps and use them as guides for disaster preparedness.

In a statement on Friday, Environment Secretary Ramon Paje said the LGUs should take a look at the geohazard maps prepared by the DENR’s Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB) and take note of areas declared as highly susceptible to floods and landslides, especially now that the rainy season has begun.

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