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.
Meanwhile, 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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