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Cebu City declares state of calamity; Lapu-lapu City braces for 'Dante'
Cebu City has declared a state of calamity following severe flooding caused by Severe Tropical Storm Crising.
The Cebu City Council approved the declaration upon the recommendation of the Cebu City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC).
The flooding reached hip-level in several areas, prompting rescue operations and the evacuation of over 200 individuals.
With the declaration, the city can access its quick response fund, pegged at P61 million.
Mayor Nestor Archival Sr. assured that P15 million of these funds will be used for desilting rivers and unclogging major waterways, including those in Barangay Cogon Pardo, Estero de Parian, and M.J. Cuenco Avenue.
The city's Department of Engineering and Public Works will conduct further surveys to identify areas needing dredging.
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Cebu City has declared a state of calamity due to heavy rainfall and flooding.
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Caloocan City was placed under a state of calamity due to severe flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and successive tropical storms.
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Quezon City has been placed under a state of calamity due to severe flooding caused by Tropical Storm "Crising" and the southwest monsoon.
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Quezon City, Malabon, and Manila have been placed under a state of calamity due to the enhanced southwest monsoon (Habagat), with Malabon also citing high tide and a dysfunctional navigational gate in Tanza.
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The Quezon City and Manila governments declared a state of calamity due to heavy rainfall and widespread flooding caused by the southwest monsoon and other weather systems.
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