'Habagat' brings over P200M in damages to Western Visayas
Over 105,000 families or over 392,000 individuals were affected by Habagat enhanced by three tropical cyclones - #CrisingPH, #DantePH, and #EmongPH, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) 6.
OCD 6 recorded at least six death cases, most of them are drowning incidents. Three have remained missing, as of this writing.
At least 898 houses were destroyed. Damages to agriculture and infrastructure reached approximately P203 million, said to be higher compared to calamities experienced in 2024.
The Province of Antique has been affected severely by flooding, aside from parts of Aklan Province and Iloilo Province, OCD 6 said.
According to OCD 6 Director Raul Fernandez, local government units (LGUs) need to review development plans to pad further flooding, especially mitigation measures addressing the growing number of negative impacts of climate change to the environment, human health, and vulnerable communities.
Meanwhile, after declaring a state of calamity, the Provincial Government of Antique will use its Quick Response Fund for the repair of at least 196 houses destroyed by the series of weather disturbances.
As for Iloilo City, the LGU has mulled on declaring a state of calamity due to the impact of adverse weather conditions.
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