Floods in Pangasinan displace 2,462, affect 132K families

As of 5 a.m. Tuesday, 268 individuals from 91 families have been evacuated due to flooding in Pangasinan; however, by Wednesday morning, the number had risen to 788 families or 2,462 individuals.

The highest recorded water level is at five feet in Barangay Talibaew, Calasiao town, with a total of 116 villages out of 1,364 inundated across Pangasinan.

Marusay River and Sinucalan River are critically flooded while other rivers like Balingcaguing, Agno/Bañaga, Pantal Rivers have above critical levels or yellow alert status; the Bued/Cayanga River is at a normal level with high water.

The flooding has affected a total of 132,397 families or 428,201 individuals in the province, causing damages to agriculture, livestock, and infrastructure due to Severe Tropical Storm Crising (Wipha) last week and southwest monsoon.

Authorities are verifying two alleged drowning incidents in Binmaley and Sta. Barbara towns and discouraging fisherfolk from sailing due to high waves at sea.

Classes and work in government offices, except frontline services, have been suspended as a precautionary measure.