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788 families in Pangasinan evacuated due to flooding
As of Wednesday morning, 788 families or 2,462 individuals in Pangasinan have been evacuated due to flooding.
The evacuees are from various municipalities including Bugallon, Labrador, Lingayen, Binmaley, Urbiztondo, Calasiao, Mangatarem, Bani, and Dagupan City.
Barangay Talibaew in Calasiao recorded the highest floodwater level at five feet.
A red alert status was raised in the province as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, and the number of evacuees may still increase.
The flooding has affected 116 villages out of 1,364 in the province, impacting 132,397 families or 428,201 individuals.
The flooding was caused by Severe Tropical Storm Crising (international name Wipha) and the southwest monsoon.
There are no confirmed disaster-related casualties, but two drowning incidents are currently being verified.
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