Four more areas placed under state of calamity

The local government units (LGUs) of Caloocan City and Marilao, Bulacan declared a state of calamity on Thursday due to the impact of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong.

In their respective social media posts, the Caloocan and Marilao LGUs said their decision was based on the assessed damage and number of affected residents in their locality.

Navotas and Valenzuela City have also been placed under a state of calamity, according to a report on "24 Oras" on Thursday.

With the declaration of a state of calamity, the LGUs said they can promptly respond and give aid to affected residents.

Aside from the two LGUs, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said 40 areas are under a state of calamity.

GMA Integrated News' Saksi on Wednesday also reported nine other areas under a state of calamity.

A total of 2,733,646 people or 765,869 families have been affected by the bad weather in all regions except Eastern Visayas, According to the NDRRMC.

The death toll due to Crising, Dante, Emong, and Habagat is now 12.

According to PAGASA's 8 p.m. bulletin, four areas are under Signal 4 as Typhoon Emong near landfall over western Pangasinan.

Meanwhile, Crising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday, followed by Dante earlier today. — BAP, GMA Integrated News