Caloocan, Ilocos Norte declare states of calamity due to flooding

On Sunday, the local government of Caloocan and on Monday, the provincial government of Ilocos Norte declared a state of calamity due to severe flooding and property damage caused by the Southwest Monsoon enhanced by Typhoon Carina.

Sangguniang Panlungsod Resolution No. 4267-2024 authorizes Caloocan City to access emergency funds for relief operations, while Provincial Resolution 2024-07-330 enables Ilocos Norte to do the same.

The adverse effects of the weather system, including heavy rainfall and flooding, affected 3,035 families or 15,390 individuals across 46 barangays in Caloocan and over 140,000 residents in Ilocos Norte with damages amounting to P1.011 billion.

Earlier, the Metro Manila Council declared a state of calamity for the National Capital Region due to extensive floodings, while Manila, Malabon, Cavite, and Caloocan also issued similar declarations.

Residents in some areas waded through waist-level floodwaters as downpours persisted last week, with many roads becoming impassable to motorists due to floods and landslides.