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Pampanga declares state of calamity as floods submerge 272 villages
The entire province of Pampanga has been placed under a state of calamity due to widespread flooding affecting over 500,000 residents.
The declaration was unanimously approved by the Pampanga Provincial Board through Resolution 9405, following the recommendation of mayors.
Intense rains from the southwest monsoon, exacerbated by three tropical cyclones, have submerged 272 barangays and impacted 527,648 residents.
The flooding has caused significant damages to agriculture, estimated at P470 million, and livestock.
The provincial board cited the magnitude of the disaster's impacts as justification for the urgent need for a coordinated response to mitigate effects and facilitate recovery efforts.
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