At least P4.087 million in agriculture was damaged in the
wake of Tropical Cyclone Igme (Tembin), the National Disaster Risk Reduction
and Management Council said Thursday.
In its 6
a.m. update, the NDRRMC also said it remains on blue alert even after Igme
had exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility earlier this week.
NDRRMC head Benito Ramos earlier said a blue alert entails
at least 50 percent of government forces should be at their posts at any time.
The NDRRMC said that as of Thursday, the damage to
agriculture stood at P4,087,533.91.
It said this included P3,894,230.31 in damage to rice crops,
P181,533.60 to papaya, and P11,770 to livestock.
Also, the NDRRMC cited reports from the Philippine National
Police that Igme caused damages worth P370,000 to three villages in San
Fernando in La Union.
The NDRRMC said Igme affected 1,259 families or 5,606 people
in 41 villages in seven towns and two cities in Ilocos.
It added the death toll remained at eight, while three
remained missing and one was injured.
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