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DAVAO CITY: Widespread flooding submerged several towns in Davao del Norte and killed at least two residents, prompting the provincial government to declare a state of calamity on Thursday, January 26.
According to the office of the provincial governor, the declaration came after the damage that Davao del Norte suffered in agriculture and infrastructure in six local government units (LGUs) as a result of bad weather conditions across the Davao Region this week.
At least P50 million worth of infrastructure and agriculture was damaged.
The affected flood-hit LGUs are Asuncion, Kapalong, Santo Tomas, New Corella, Carmen and Tagum City.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office has pegged infrastructure damage in the six LGUs at P25,355,000 while in agriculture the damage stood at P25, 097,400.
The declaration of the state of calamity was made to mobilize necessary resources and assist affected communities.
Gov. Edwin Jubahib, who heads the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said they are doing everything to help those affected by the disaster.
"We are working closely with the local government units to provide aid and support to those in need," he also said.
Juhabib reiterated his call for the residents to take necessary precautions and follow the advice of local authorities.
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