178 areas under state of calamity as storms, southwest monsoon affect 9.1 million

At least 178 areas have been placed under a state of calamity due to the combined effects of tropical cyclones and the enhanced southwest monsoon. That’s according to the latest data from the NDRRMC. A state of calamity declaration allows authorities to mobilize resources and expedite relief, response and recovery efforts. Pangasinan recorded the highest number of state-of-calamity declarations at 47. Bulacan has 24, followed by Cavite with 23. Pampanga – one of the hardest hit areas - has 21. The weather disturbances have affected more than nine million people across ten regions. Read more: https://tmt.ph/2415566 Check out our Streaming Channel: https://streaming.manilatimes.net/ Subscribe to The Manila Times Channel - https://tmt.ph/YTSubscribe Visit our website at https://www.manilatimes.net Follow us: Facebook - https://tmt.ph/facebook Instagram - https://tmt.ph/instagram Twitter - https://tmt.ph/twitter DailyMotion - https://tmt.ph/dailymotion Subscribe to our Digital Edition - https://tmt.ph/digital Check out our Podcasts: Spotify - https://tmt.ph/spotify Apple Podcasts - https://tmt.ph/applepodcasts Amazon Music - https://tmt.ph/amazonmusic Deezer: https://tmt.ph/deezer Stitcher: https://tmt.ph/stitcher Tune In: https://tmt.ph/tunein