23-07-2025
Calumpit, Bulacan placed under state of calamity due to Habagat 2025 floods
The town of Calumpit in Bulacan was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday due to flooding caused by heavy rains due to the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat), overflow of Ipo Dam, and high tide.
Calumpit Mayor Lem Faustino declared the state of calamity after the Sangguniang Bayan passed a resolution based on the recommendation of the Calumpit Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, the local government unit said.
Based on data from the Municipal Social Welfare and Development Office, a total of 40,501 families or 131,832 individuals from 29 barangays were affected by floods.
Meanwhile, 317 families or 1,188 individuals were in nine evacuation centers.
Some 19 hectares of crops were damaged, estimated to cost P3.8 million, the LGU said.
With a state of calamity, the LGU may use the calamity funds to respond to residents affected.
Quezon City, Malabon, and Cavite also declared a state of calamity.
Manila and Dagupan City are also set to declare a state of calamity based on the recommendations of their respective city disaster risk reduction and management offices, according to a report on Unang Balita on Wednesday.
The Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) brought heavy rains this week over several areas, causing flooding. —KG, GMA Integrated News
