50 families evacuated as heavy rains hit Ilocos Norte
SAN ILDEFONSO, Ilocos Sur — Fifty families have been evacuated to designated centers in Ilocos Norte as continuous heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Cyclone Pilandok affected several towns in the province.
Data from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office on Thursday showed that nearly 3,600 families, or more than 12,000 individuals, in 118 barangays have been affected by the weather disturbance.
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The province remained under a Yellow Rainfall Warning issued by the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, per the latest report.
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Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos led relief operations on Sept. 1, distributing family food packs to residents of Laoag City, Batac City, and the towns of Paoay, San Nicolas, and Vintar.
Initial assessments placed agricultural damage at nearly P800,000, while infrastructure losses had exceeded P68 million, mainly from erosion, landslides, and flooding affecting slope protection structures.
Sections of national, provincial and municipal roads, particularly those along spillways, were also damaged. Kenneth P. Tabin/ Contributor/coa
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