The three provinces joined Ilocos Norte, Ilocos Sur, Abra, Mountain Province, Bataan and Cavite in declaring a state of calamity along with various cities and municipalities, mostly in Luzon, the NDRRMC said in a briefing. READ MORE:
A total of 106 places across the country are now under a state of calamity, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Monday, as Cagayan, Pampanga and Bulacan joined the list of provinces declaring a calamity state to tap their emergency funds after the onslaught of typhoon “Egay” last week and the incessant rains due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat”
Some 2.3 million people or 654,837 families were affected by the storm across 13 regions in the Philippines, the NDRRMC said. A quick response fund of P500 million has also been prepared for the rehabilitation of farms damaged by the typhoon, the DA added. Production loss due to the super typhoon totaled 66,075 metric tons from 110,086 hectares of affected agricultural areas.
The estimated damage in agricultural areas and fisheries and aquatic resources in the region was initially pegged at P454 million and P141.59 million, respectively, for a total of over P596 million. Due to massive floods caused by the southwest monsoon rains, some LGUs in the region canceled work and classes on Monday.
DILG Secretary Benjamin Abalos Jr. said that all hands are on deck to ensure the safety of residents in affected communities as most parts of Luzon remain drenched due to the continual rains. On Saturday, the MMDA raised an alarm over trash which clogged pumping stations and drainage systems that cause flooding in the metropolis.
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