Over 80K individuals affected by typhoons, Habagat received aid from GMA Kapuso Foundation

A total of 83,804 individuals from various parts of the country who were affected by the recent typhoons and Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) have received aid from the GMA Kapuso Foundation. 

According to "24 Oras" Monday, Barangay Bucao in San Gabriel, La Union, was among the areas that were heavily impacted by the inclement weather, which left many homes devastated and caused a power outage in the neighborhood. 

"Nadaganan ng kahoy tapos 'yung iba, 'yung flooded po sila, we have a river kasi dito eh maraming residents sa area beside the river. Sila po 'yung victim ng baha," said Fr. Jonathan Obar, a Sanggunian member. 

"Nung humating-gabi na, lumakas yung ulan, lakas pa ng hangin, parang ipo-ipo na umiikot, lahat ng mga gamit naming sa loob, nabasa," said resident Magdalena Cariaga. 

In La Trinidad, Benguet, strawberry farmers suffered losses after their crops got damaged by the floods, while stores have been closed for almost a month due to the low number of tourists. 

"Kailangan ng bigas, wala rin benta kasi walang bisita," said Helen Hipol, a resident. 

The GMA Kapuso Foundation, under its Operation Bayanihan project, distributed relief goods to various parts of the country to help those who have been impacted by the heavy rains and floods. 

Relief goods were distributed to residents in Quezon City, Valenzuela, Bulacan, Rizal, Pampanga, Zambales, Bataan, Pangasinan, La Union, and Benguet. Families who worked in a landfill in Bauang, La Union, also received aid from the foundation. 

Aside from the 83,804 who received relief goods, a total of 2,800 individuals also received porridge with egg from the GMA Kapuso Foundation. 

For those who wish to support GMA Kapuso Foundation's projects, donations may be made via Metrobank, Land Bank, BDO, Bank of Commerce, UnionBank, PNB, Cebuana Lhuillier, GCash, Lazada, and Shopee. Visit the GMA Kapuso Foundation website for more information.

According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday, the reported death toll due to the impact of tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, and the Habagat has reached 38. 

A total of 254 cities and municipalities declared a state of calamity due to the inclement weather. Meanwhile, agricultural damage was estimated at P3.2 billion in terms of production loss. 

—CDC, GMA Integrated News