Florita infrastructure damage nears P500 million
Barangay Casitan in Cagayan was submerged in knee-deep floodwater after relentless rains due to Severe Tropical Storm Florita. (Image from the FaCagayan Provincial Information Office / Facebook
MANILA, Philippines — The estimated cost of damage to infrastructure caused by Severe Tropical Storm Florita has reached almost P500 million, according to a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday.
The affected regions are the Ilocos Region and Cagayan Valley with 102 total structures damaged with a cost of P498.98 million
Most of these are roads, followed by flood control fixtures and health and other government facilities.
A total of 1,610 individuals are still displaced, most of whom are in 20 evacuation centers.
A total of 72 houses were also recorded damaged, 68 of them partially and four totally.
Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, the NDRRMC also noted that more than P7.7 million worth of assistance — including family kits, hygiene kits, food packs and tents — has already been provided to those affected.
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