CITY OF SAN FERNANDO – As
of 11:30 a.m. yesterday, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management
Council (PDRRMC) reported that death toll in the province as a result of the
recent calamity had climbed to six.
The casualties were
identified as Renato R. Lacsamana, 64, Barangay Sta.
Cruz (Lubao), Roman Sanchez, 29, Sta. Maria (Lubao), Justin Yumul, 1-year and
3-month, Paguiba (Masantol), Ed Paulo Maca Dela Cruz, 12, Barangay Apalit
(Floridablanca), Orlnado Paule, 63, Sta. Monica (Lubao) and Michael Silverio of
Floridablanca.
Four of the victims
died due to drowning while to others were electrocuted.
PDRRMC report disclosed
among the 505 barangays in Pampanga, 132 of which are still submerged to
floodwater despite the fine weather over the weekends.
Tropical Storm Maring
and Soutwest Monsoon had cause unprecedented flooding in various municipalities
and two cities affecting at least 117,951 families consisting of 536,422
individuals.
The concerned local
government units and the province of Pampanga established not less than 117
evacuation centers and had provided the immediate needs of 4,283 families who
temporarily sought refuge in the height of heavy downpour.
Meanwhile, the Office
of the Provincial Agriculturist bared that more than 7,910 hectares of palay
involving 5,308 farmers were flooded.
This also includes
6,620.53 hectares of fishponds, 121.5
and 24.5 planted with corn and cassava respectively.
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