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GMA Network
13 hours ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
'Habagat' brings over P200M in damages to Western Visayas
Damages left behind by the ill impact of the southwest monsoon (Habagat) in Western Visayas reached approximately P203 million. 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.
GMA Network
5 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
LIST: Areas under state of calamity due to monsoon, storms as of July 24, 2025
The combined effects of the Southwest Monsoon, or habagat, and recent storms affected over two million people due to severe flooding, causing several local governments to declare a state of calamity. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) as of 6 a.m. on July 24, 2025, a total of 2,733,646 individuals have been affected by days of heavy rains and flooding brought by the enhanced Southwest Monsoon or habagat, and Typhoon #EmongPH. There are currently 1,117 evacuation centers sheltering 147,521 evacuees, while 97,958 people are staying outside evacuation centers. At least 5,888 individuals were evacuated preemptively. Widespread flooding and damage have rendered 70 roads and 11 bridges impassable, and 62 seaports and 2 airports were affected. The estimated damage to agriculture has reached P648.04 million, while infrastructure damage has climbed to P3.8 billion. At least 2,008 houses were damaged partially and 423 homes were destroyed. The following areas have declared a state of calamity: NATIONAL CAPITAL REGION Quezon City Manila Malabon City Las Piñas City Marikina City Navotas City Valenzuela City ILOCOS REGION Pangasinan Dagupan City Malasiqui Calasiao Umingan Sta. Barbara Lingayen Mangaldan Mangatarem San Carlos City Binmaley CENTRAL LUZON Bataan Bulacan Balagtas Calumpit Paombong Meycauayan Marilao Hagonoy Tarlac Paniqui Moncada Camiling Pampanga (province-wide) CALABARZON Cavite (province-wide) Batangas Agoncillo San Luis Rizal Cainta San Mateo MIMAROPA Occidental Mindoro Mamburao Palawan Roxas CENTRAL VISAYAS Cebu Cebu City WESTERN VISAYAS Antique Barbaza Sebaste Culasi A declaration of a state of calamity allows local governments to release emergency funds faster, control the price of basic goods, and make access to aid and recovery services easier.
GMA Network
6 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
Over half a million residents affected by floods in Pampanga
Continuous rains from Tropical Storms #DantePH and #EmongPH, worsened by the Southwest Monsoon, or habagat, have caused massive flooding in Pampanga, displacing thousands and inundating communities across several towns. In Bacolor, floodwaters reached up to four feet in Barangay Tinajero. The local government enforced a forced evacuation. Residents were seen salvaging important belongings from their homes. 'Yung sa Tinajero, housing project ito ng NHA… halos baha na yung 500 housing resettlement ng San Guillermo,' Bacolor Mayor Diman Datu said. As of 11 a.m. on July 23, 2025, the Pampanga Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported at least 301 families or 945 individuals had been evacuated in Bacolor alone. The town had the highest number of evacuees across the province. Flooding also hit major roads in the City of San Fernando, including B. Mendoza Street in Barangay Sto. Rosario, which was rendered impassable. In Sasmuan, several houses were flooded, while in Candaba, early evacuations were carried out in the riverside barangays of Buas and Gulap. In Guagua, floodwaters reached knee level in Barangay Golangco around 2 p.m. on July 23, 2025. The PDRRMO reported that 223 barangays across 18 local government units were affected by flooding, with approximately 160,891 families or 527,648 people impacted throughout Pampanga.
GMA Network
7 days ago
- Climate
- GMA Network
LPA west of Babuyan Islands now Tropical Depression Emong
The low pressure area located west of Babuyan Islands developed into a tropical depression on Wednesday morning and was named Emong, state weather bureau PAGASA said. 'At 8:00 AM today, the Low Pressure Area west of Babuyan Islands developed into a Tropical Depression #EmongPH,' PAGASA said. 'Tropical Cyclone Bulletin will be issued beginning at 11:00 AM today,' it added. —Joviland Rita/KG, GMA Integrated News
