Mountain Province now under state of calamity
2024-Nov-19 16:00
STATE OF CALAMITY. The Provincial Board of Mountain Province approved on Monday (Nov. 18, 2024) the declaration of a state of calamity as the province badly suffers from the impact of six consecutive typhoons since the third week of October 2024. The declaration, recommended by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council, will allow the provincial government to tap its calamity fund for rehabilitation. (PNA/MP DRRMO)
BAGUIO CITY – The provincial government of Mountain Province on Monday declared a state of calamity due to devastation from the six typhoons that hit the province since October 24, 2024.
This, after the Provincial Board Resolution 2024-521 based on the endorsement of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (PDRRMC).
The declaration of a state of calamity will allow the provincial government to utilize its calamity fund for the recovery of the province hit by severe tropical storm Kristine (international name Trami), Super Typhoon Leon (Kong-rey), Typhoon Marce (Yinxing), Typhoon Nika (Toraji), Typhoon Ofel (Usagi), and Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi).
On Monday, the Mountain Province Electric Cooperative (MOPRECO) said at least 90 percent of its franchise area are without power due to Pepito.
The Department of Public Works and Highways – Mountain Province Engineering District reported several damage on the road networks, limiting or halting movement of people, goods and services.
Based on the PDRRMC report, 209 families or 647 individuals were displaced due to the series of typhoons, with at least 12 families displaced at the height of Pepito.
As of Monday, there are 198 families still temporarily staying in evacuation centers or in houses of friends or relatives.
Relatively, 51 houses were damaged by Ofel, with one totally damaged, and 42 houses were partially damaged by Pepito. (PNA)