Cebuanos asked to conserve water

After one of the city's major water sources sustained damage, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival has called on all Cebuanos to conserve water following his visit to Barangay Lusaran, one of the hardest-hit areas in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino.

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"What I witnessed is beyond imagination," Archival said in a late-night statement on November 8.

"Homes washed away, vehicles and heavy equipment overturned, and people still in shock. Yet, I saw courage in their eyes, a spirit determined to survive."

Barangay Lusaran is home to one of the city's primary water sources, the Lusaran Dam, which previously supplied up to 20 million liters of water daily to Cebu City. Following the typhoon's devastation, it now faces severe infrastructure damage.

Aside from this, power and water lines remain down, and restoration may take up to 15 days.

In line with this, the mayor emphasized the urgency of conservation, urging residents of Cebu City to "reuse, recycle, and reduce water waste at home, in schools, and in workplaces."

Earlier that day, Archival visited Lusaran Proper and met with Barangay Captain Agustin P. Partulan at the barangay hall, where he received firsthand accounts of the challenges facing the community.