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Cebu City declares state of calamity

Annie Perez

<div><br/></div><p>CEBU CITY — Cebu City, through its council, has formally declared a state of calamity following the flooding incident that happened last week.</p><p>In its regular session on Tuesday, Cebu City councilor and Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council chair Dave Tumulak made the resolution for the declaration &quot;due to the adverse effect and disruption caused.&quot;</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/17/over-200-individuals-evacuated-in-cebu-city-due-to-flood-voyages-suspended-1146">Over 200 individuals evacuated in Cebu City due to flood; voyages suspended</a></div><p>The declaration was made after a pronouncement by Mayor Nestor Archival in concurrence with the DRRMO.</p><p>With the formal declaration, the city can now access the quick response fund pegged at P61 million.</p><p>&quot;But the mayor will use only P15 million for desilting of rivers and declogging,&quot; added Tumulak. </p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/7/22/dante-may-reach-tropical-storm-intensity-within-the-day-pagasa-0644">Dante may reach tropical storm intensity within the day: PAGASA</a></div><p>Some areas identified are the river in Barangay Cogon Pardo, Estero de Parian, and another waterway in M.J. Cuenco Avenue.</p><p>In the coming days, the disaster office will continue its ocular survey to point out other areas that need to be dredged, especially as another weather disturbance looms. The city’s Department of Engineering and Public Works is tasked with this matter.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>LAPU-LAPU BRACES FOR &#x27;DANTE&#x27;</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Meanwhile, Lapu-Lapu City is now preparing its island barangays for the possible effects of Tropical Depression Dante that could enhance the southwest monsoon or habagat.</p><p>Mayor Cindi King Chan said that they have already deployed food relief boxes to the islands of Caohagan, Pangan-an, Caubian and Olango in the event that it will be difficult for the residents to cross to the mainland.</p><div><a href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/7/22/flooding-displaces-thousands-as-new-storm-threatens-2320">Flooding displaces thousands as new storm threatens</a></div><p>“There might be strong waves,” warned Chan in Cebuano.</p><p>The boxes will be stored in the barangay halls until it will be fit to distribute them to the residents.</p><p>A task force was also created in the city for cleaning drainage to address the flooding situation.</p><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/wQ7dgJoTtgU?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

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Cebu City declares state of calamity; Lapu-lapu City braces for 'Dante'

Annie Perez

Published July 23, 2025 08:13 AM PHT

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