Cavite declares state of calamity due to Crising, Habagat

Cavite has declared a state of calamity due to severe weather conditions caused by Severe Tropical Storm Crising and intensified southwest monsoon (Habagat).

Governor Francisco Gabriel Remulla stated that the declaration aims to expedite government agencies' response in providing immediate aid, organizing disaster relief, and utilizing funds for calamities.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) predicts over 200 millimeters of rainfall in Cavite and other areas until Wednesday afternoon.

Classes and work in government offices are suspended on Wednesday, July 23, across Cavite and 36 other regions, including Metro Manila, due to the anticipated heavy rains.

Small vehicles were unable to pass through some roads in Kawit, Cavite, as almost all of its barangays were flooded; a river overflowed in Barangay Panamitan, causing residents to put belongings on higher ground.

Despite the flood, a band pushed through with their parade to celebrate Kawit's fiesta; about 600 individuals in low-lying areas in Noveleta were also evacuated.