State of calamity declared in Bataan due to widespread flooding
The province of Bataan, among the areas hardest hit by widespread flooding brought by southwest monsoon (habagat) rains and tropical storms Dante and Emong, has been placed under a state of calamity. INQUIRER FILES
BALANGA CITY, Bataan—The province of Bataan, among the areas hardest hit by widespread flooding brought by southwest monsoon (habagat) rains and tropical storms Dante and Emong, has been placed under a state of calamity.
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Gov. Joet Garcia announced Thursday morning via his official social media page that the Sangguniang Panlalawigan (provincial board) has passed a resolution declaring the province under a state of calamity.
The move enables the provincial government to tap emergency funds for the repair of damaged homes and other flood-related needs.
According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, the floods have affected 44,740 families, or 167,078 individuals.
Of this number, 1,731 families—equivalent to 5,923 individuals—remain in evacuation centers across the province.
The worst-hit areas include the towns of Hermosa, Abucay, Dinalupihan, Samal, Orani, and the capital, Balanga City./coa
