STATE OF CALAMITY

MANILA, Philippines – Multiple provinces, cities, and municipalities across the Philippines have been placed under a state of calamity, or have expressed the intention to do so, as severe flooding continues to displace thousands of families and damage local infrastructure. The relentless rains over Luzon and the Visayas this past week were triggered by the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm Wipha (formerly Crising), the southwest monsoon (habagat), Typhoon Emong, and Tropical Storm Dante.

As of July 24, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s (NDRRMC) report indicates that 2.7 million people, or 765,869 families, across 65 provinces have been impacted by the widespread flooding. Currently, 1,117 evacuation centers are sheltering 147,521 displaced residents, while an additional 97,958 people have sought refuge elsewhere.

The death toll due to Crising, Dante, Emong, and Habagat has risen to 12. Three fatalities were reported each in Calabarzon and Northern Mindanao. Western Visayas reported two deaths, while Mimaropa, Davao Region, Caraga, and Metro Manila each reported one fatality. The NDRRMC notes that only two of the total reported deaths have been confirmed so far.

Here’s a list of local governments that have declared a state of calamity, or have the intention of doing so:

National Capital Region

1. Quezon City
2. Manila
3. Malabon City
4. Las Piñas City
5. Marikina City
6. Navotas City

Region I (Ilocos Region)

1. Pangasinan
   1. Dagupan City
   2. Malasiqui
   3. Calasiao
   4. Umingan
   5. Sta. Barbara
   6. Lingayen
   7. Mangaldan
   8. Mangatarem

Region III (Central Luzon)

1. Bataan
2. Bulacan
   1. Balagtas
   2. Calumpit
   3. Paombong
   4. Meycauayan
   5. Marilao
3. Tarlac
   1. Paniqui
   2. Moncada
4. Pampanga (whole province)

Region IV-A (CALABARZON)

1. Batangas
   1. Agoncillo
2. Cavite (whole province)
3. Rizal
   1. Cainta
   2. San Mateo
   3. Rodriguez (Montalban)

Region IV-B (MIMAROPA)

1. Palawan
   1. Roxas

Region VI (Western Visayas)

1. Antique
   1. Sebaste
   2. Barbaza

Region VII (Central Visayas)

1. Cebu City