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455 families evacuate in Imus, Cavite

Kaxandra Salonga

ABS-CBN News

MANILA -- The province of Cavite was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday due to severe flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains, worsened by high tide.Ankle-to-chest-deep floodwaters affected 36 barangays in Imus, Cavite, including Barangays Medicion, Pag-asa 2 and 3, and Binakayan.As of 6:30 p.m., around 455 families from 29 barangays had been moved to evacuation centers. 7,700 families remained in their homes, according to Mayor Alex Advincula.He said floodwaters were partly worsened by the rising Ilang-Ilang River on the city’s west side.“Umaangat ’yun. At pagbaba, pag-angat nun galing upland din kasi ’yan eh. Pumupunta ’yun dun sa west side namin. ’Yun ang nakakaapekto rin ng konti sa pagbaha sa aming area,” Advincula said.Around 400 city personnel and volunteers are ready to assist additional evacuees if needed, the Mayor said.Advincula added that 4000 relief packs are being distributed in barangays.Power supply in some areas has been preemptively cut off by Meralco for safety.Despite worsening conditions, no casualties have been reported.Advincula said water levels are expected to rise further due to continuous rainfall but may begin to subside further in the evening when the low tide sets in.

Cavite province was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday due to severe flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains, worsened by high tide.

Cavite province was placed under a state of calamity on Tuesday due to severe flooding caused by heavy monsoon rains, worsened by high tide.