P1 billion agriculture, infrastructure damaged in Cagayan due to Typhoon Florita

Cagayan, Philippines – Severe tropical storm Florita left a total of P1,028,396,743 worth of damages to agriculture and infrastructures in Cagayan, according to Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

Florita was first experienced in Maconacon, Isabela before it made its landfall in Cagayan, leaving a billion worth of damages.

In a report by the Cagayan Provincial Information Office on Thursday, September 1, the onslaught of Florita resulted in damages to agriculture, such as rice, corn, and fisheries worth P1,014,493,778.

Particularly affected towns include Enrile, Alcala, Baggao, Solana, Camalaniugan, Sto.Niño, Rizal, Iguig, Amulung, Aparri, Buguey, Nio, Gattaran, Sta.Teresita and Tuguegarao City.

As to livestock, the Provincial Veterinary Office of the province said that "Florita" affected livestock, leaving damages amounting to P4,503,965.

For infrastructure, Cagayan PIO said the province incurred P9,399,000 damages including damage to bridges and other establishments.

Casualties and injuries

Florita killed 1 individual in Sto. Niño and injured 3 in Tuguegarao, Enrile and Allacapan.

The casualty is a 63-year-old who died after a Caimito tree fell over him while he was on the way home during typhoon Florita.

He was identified as Rogelio Bernardino, a resident of Barangay Abariongan Ruar.

The injured individuals, meantime, were said to have been hit by branches of trees that fell during the onslaught of Typhoon Florita.

As to families affected by Florita, the province documented 6,875 families or a total of 23,340 individuals. These are from 224 barangays of Cagayan.

As of press time, said evacuees were reported to have already returned to their homes.

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