Flash floods spawned by the southwest monsoon or habagat have destroyed P14.6 million worth of agriculture in Ifugao province in tḥe Philippines, authorities said yesterday.
The Department of Agriculture (DA) – through its regional field offices – is still assessing the extent of damage and losses caused by the monsoon to the province’s agri-fishery sector.
A quick response fund for the rehabilitation of affected areas will also be made available to affected farmers and fishermen, the DA said.
More than 1,000 families were affected by the mudslides that hit nine barangays in Banaue, Ifugao following a heavy downpour on Thursday.
Reports from the municipal social welfare and development office (MSWDO) showed the bad weather displaced more than 3,000 people.