State of calamity has been declared in 28 barangays in Cebu City due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.
State of calamity has been declared in 28 barangays in Cebu City due to the impact of the El Niño phenomenon.Creeks have dried up, crops damaged, and soils cracked in these areas amid the hot weather, GMA Regional TV Balitang Bisdak’s Alan Domingo reported on Unang Balita on Tuesday.The water level in an underground river, where some residents source their water, has started to decrease, prompting Mayor Mike Rama on Monday to declare water crisis in the city.
Councilor Joel Garganera, Committee on Environment chairperson, said many farmers in the city have been badly affected by the El Niño.“Yung mga farmers natin, they were really affected. Their projected income for this year, talagang wala ,” he said.Affected farmer Allan Cabelles said they tried to obtain water from the lower part of a cave to have an alternative supply.
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