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LUCENA CITY — The native authorities of Tagkawayan city in Quezon province declared a state of calamity on Wednesday afternoon as a result of destruction brought on by Tropical Storm Kristine.
The announcement was made by the municipal Public Data Workplace (PIO) by means of a submit on its Fb web page.
“The calamity has considerably impacted the city’s predominant livelihoods, notably rice farming and fishing,” the PIO acknowledged.
It estimated the injury to the native agriculture and fishery industries at P106.5 million.
Throughout an emergency session, Mayor Carlo Eleazar, chair of the native catastrophe danger discount and administration council, appealed for the swift declaration of the state of calamity to successfully deal with the state of affairs.
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The decision (No. 2024-45) inserting Tagkawayan beneath a state of calamity was unanimously authorised by the municipal council, led by Vice Mayor Danny Liwanag. It will permit native governments to entry calamity funds and function a mechanism to regulate the costs of products and commodities within the space.
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Authorities are presently monitoring the state of affairs to make sure the protection of residents and to stop additional injury as heavy rains persist.
On Tuesday, a 56-year-old lady in Tagkawayan drowned in a river as a result of flooding brought on by Kristine.
The sufferer and her husband have been crossing a cement bridge in Barangay Colong-Colong round 6 p.m. once they slipped and fell into the river under.
Whereas her husband managed to swim to security, his spouse was swept away by the sturdy present.
Rescuers later discovered her, however she died whereas being transported to the hospital.
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Tagkawayan is the southernmost city in Quezon province, bordering the Bicol area.
GRAPHIC: Ed Lustan
