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Tagkawayan, Quezon under state of calamity due to storm Kristine

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Dennis Datu

ABS-CBN News

<div><span data-teams="true" id="isPasted"><span dir="ltr"></span></span></div><p>The town of Tagkawayan in Quezon has been placed under state of calamity due to severe flooding caused by severe tropical storm Kristine. </p><p>According to Reden De Villa, public information officer of the Tagkawayan LGU, their town has experienced widespread flooding. </p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/24/kristine-leaves-several-dead-around-2-million-affected-ndrrmc-1106" id="isPasted">Kristine leaves several dead, around 2 million affected: NDRRMC </a></div><p>Fifteen barangays have been submerged in floodwaters, with the agriculture sector being the hardest hit.</p><p>The damage to agriculture and fisheries has reached P106.5 million.</p><p>&quot;The largest damage is in the fisheries sector, amounting to P60 million, while the rice farming sector has incurred losses of P25 million,&quot; said De Villa.</p><div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/24/cubao-commuters-kristineph-1833" id="isPasted">Commuters struggle to catch ride amid storm Kristine</a></div><p>&quot;This will facilitate the release of our quick response fund from the municipal budget and barangay funds so that we can provide the necessary assistance to our most affected residents,&quot; he added.</p><p>A 66-year-old woman has been confirmed dead.</p><p>According to De Villa, the victim was walking with her husband when she slipped and fell from a bridge.</p>

<p>The town of Tagkawayan in Quezon has been placed under state of calamity due to severe flooding caused by severe tropical storm Kristine.</p>

The town of Tagkawayan in Quezon has been placed under state of calamity due to severe flooding caused by severe tropical storm Kristine.