Cavite placed under state of calamity —governor

Due to floods in several of its towns and damage to properties in its coastal areas, the province of Cavite has been placed under a state of calamity on Sunday afternoon.

Governor Jesus Remulla told Super Radyo dzBB that the whole province has been placed under state of calamity.

JUST IN: Lalawigan ng Cavite, isinailalim na rin sa state of calamity dahil sa mga pagbaha, ayon kay Gov. Jesus Crispin Remulla. | via @Rodveg72

— DZBB Super Radyo (@dzbb) July 22, 2018

Likewise, classes in all levels, private and public schools in the province are suspended for Monday, July 23, due to floods and bad weather.

The province's coastal areas were also affected by big waves from Habagat enhanced by a series of weather disturbances.

Last Thursday,  Bacoor City was declared under state of calamity due to widespread flooding, affecting 63 of its barangays. —LBG, GMA News