Ilocos Norte under state of calamity due to ‘Egay’

LAOAG CITY – Ilocos Norte was placed under a state of calamity on Wednesday afternoon, July 26, due to severe flooding and strong winds brought about by typhoon "Egay.”In a special session at the Sangguniang Panlalawigan Session Hall here, the provincial board presided by Vice Gov. Cecilia Araneta-Marcos unanimously approved Resolution No. 2023-07-173 declaring a state of calamity in the province.

Based on an initial report of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council , 203 families composed of 668 individuals from the landslide and flood-prone areas of Bangui, Badoc, Bacarra, Pagudpud, Banna, Adams, Solsona, Piddig, Burgos, and Paoay, and the cities of Batac and Laoag were preemptively evacuated to the nearest evacuation center due to the continuing threat of the typhoon.

As of posting time, Gov. Matthew Joseph Manotoc and the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council team are making rounds in various evacuation centers in Pagudpud and Bangui to ensure that food packs and other essentials like blankets, towels, and slippers are available. The Northwind Corp., along with the Ilocos Norte Electric Cooperative, Busilac builders, and the local governments of Pasuquin and Ilocos Norte have joined forces for the ongoing restoration effort.

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