Kabankalan declares state of calamity due to drought

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Kabankalan City was placed under a state of calamity on Thursday, April 18, due to the damages brought by the drought.The Sangguniang Panlungsod of Kabankalan in a special session this afternoon approved the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s recommendation for the declaration of a state of calamity.Based on the report of the Office of the Provincial Agriculturist, damage to rice, corn, and agricultural crops in 13 barangays of Kabankalan City was pegged at P41.

Kabankalan City Mayor Benjie Miranda also reported that there is rationing of potable water in almost all 32 barangays, especially in the hinterland areas. Miranda said the request of CDRRMC was acted by the Sangguniang Panlungsod, whose members sought the opinion of the City Legal Office.

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