BUTUAN City and other parts of the Caraga region are conducting clearing operations from tropical cyclone ‘Basyang.’
BUTUAN CITY – The Caraga region is recovering from the onslaught of tropical cyclone “Basyang.”
The Department of Public Works and Highways is
conducting clearing operations on the Surigao-Davao Coastal Road and Daang Maharlika in Agusan del Sur.Damage to infrastructure and agriculture was estimated at millions of pesos.
Close to P20 million in assistance have been provided for affected families.
Four-hundred fifty-houses were damaged – 40 totally and 408 partially.
The Department of Social Welfare and Development-13 and concerned local government units are providing assistance to owners.
Almost 115,000 families in 525 barangays in the region were affected.
Relief efforts are ongoing.