BACOLOD CITY – The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported on Thursday, September 19, that Negros Occidental has sustained P104.9 million in damage to agriculture due to the southwest monsoon or “habagat” enhanced by recent weather disturbances.
THE town of Hinigaran in Negros Occidental was declared under a state of calamity on Wednesday, September 18. (Photo courtesy of Choy Lando Photography via Facebook)
Rice and other crops in 121 barangays recorded P101.7 million in damage; fisheries, P1.7 million in 15 barangays, and P1.4-million livestock in 172 households.
A total of 55,341 families composed of 200,782 persons were evacuated from 256 barangays in 25 cities and municipalities.
Almost 3,000 families or 12,571 individuals are still inside evacuation centers and 592 families or 1,906 persons are staying outside.
Twenty-nine areas were flooded but the water has subsided. Nine landslide incidents occurred and eight have been cleared.
The PDRRMC reported 460 damaged houses, 34 totally destroyed and 426 partially damaged. All roads and bridges are now passable.
Three local government units (LGUs) have declared a state of calamity – San Enrique, Hinigaran, and La Carlota City.