Ilocos Norte declares state of calamity after P384M damage from Typhoon Julian

The Ilocos Norte provincial government declared a state of calamity on Tuesday, October 1, following the destruction caused by Super Typhoon Julian (Krathon).

Heavy rain and flooding resulted in P384 million worth of infrastructure damage and affected over 18,000 families.

Damage to agriculture was estimated at P87 million, impacting 8,272 farmers and 4,163 hectares of farmland; livestock and poultry losses were also valued at P385,000.

Floodwaters reached critical levels in four river systems, causing knee-deep to waist-level flooding in several cities and towns.

Two fatalities have been reported, with one person still missing, while some areas remained under Signal No. 1 on Wednesday, October 2.

Major roads became impassable due to nonstop torrential rains, leading to flight cancellations at Laoag International Airport and closure of tourist spots; electric cooperatives cut power lines in several areas as a safety measure.

The Provincial Government has launched relief operations through the Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Fund and urged residents to remain vigilant and cooperate with government directives.