OCD seeks more resources as flooding hits areas not previously prone to inundation
The Office of Civil Defense in the Philippines is requesting additional resources to combat severe flooding in areas of Pampanga not previously prone to inundation. Prolonged monsoon rains have caused significant infrastructure damage and affected millions of residents.
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Increasingly unpredictable weather patterns are forcing disaster management agencies to re-evaluate flood-prone zones and resource allocation.
Manila Bulletin - OCD seeks more resources as flooding hits areas not previously prone to inundation
OCD seeks more resources as flooding hits areas not previously prone to inundation
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) sought additional rescue boats, watercraft, and Armed Forces personnel as prolonged habagat rains flooded areas in Pampanga that were not traditionally prone to severe flooding.
The OCD reported 178 LGUs had declared a state of calamity, with 9.1 million people affected, 34 deaths recorded, and infrastructure and agricultural damage reaching P8.57 billion.
Government agencies and the military continued rescue and relief operations as flooding restricted NLEX in San Simon and two damaged bridges in Tarlac, while the Philippine Navy assisted stranded commuters and flooded communities.
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