Tuguegarao City placed under state of calamity amid floods

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TUGUEGARAO CITY — The city was placed under a state of calamity on Thursday due to the severe flooding it experienced after a series of storms.

Acting on the recommendation of Mayor Maila Ting-Que and the city disaster risk reduction and management council, members of the city council unanimously approved a resolution for the declaration.

Ting-Que said the move would speed up aid delivery to typhoon-affected families.

Authorities have yet to estimate the cost of damage to crops, infrastructure, and other properties.

Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) was the latest weather disturbance to trigger widespread flooding in the city.

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