Cagayan town suspends classes as floods worsen typhoon damage

Typhoon Neneng caused P60 million worth of damage to agriculture and infrastructure in Santa Praxedes, Cagayan.

The town was placed under a state of calamity on Oct. 18 due to the typhoon's impact.

Torrential rains from a shear line induced flood affected low-lying villages in Santa Praxedes on Oct. 19, leading to school suspensions.

Floods displaced 3,616 people and destroyed or damaged 53 houses.

Local officials continue to assess damage in other Cagayan towns like Santa Ana, where a state of calamity was declared due to Neneng's impact.