Antique: The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the provincial government have prepared relief goods for families affected by the inclement weather. During the Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) on Thursday, DSWD reported it has 32,886 standby family food packs, while the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO) has 1,223 sacks of rice and around 3,000 canned goods available to augment the relief aid from the national government.
According to Philippines News Agency, PSWDO social worker Jason Alagos stated, "We have already activated our quick response team (QRT)." The QRT will manage the distribution of the family food packs and provide assistance to displaced families.
Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Officer Broderick Train indicated that local government units are expected to begin pre-emptive evacuations on Thursday afternoon due to moderate to heavy rainfall in the province. Currently, a yellow rainfall warning is in effect over Antique, with rain measuring 7.5 to 15 millimeters per hour. This warning is anticipated to escalate to an orange level, with rain volume reaching 15 to 30 millimeters per hour by Friday.
Super Typhoon Inday has intensified the southwest monsoon, resulting in increased rainfall in the region. Alagos noted, "We have already monitored the rise of water levels in the major rivers of Antique such as Sibalom, which pose an imminent threat to the lives of those in the riversides."