• GILBERT P. BAYORAN
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office reported 96 houses destroyed, while 2,898 others were partially damaged in Negros Occidental, due to the effects Tropical Storm “Kristine,” as of October 28.
Silay City logged the most number of affected houses, with 18 destroyed, while 873 others were partially damaged.
About 23,600 families, composed of 90,837 individuals in 176 barangays of 19 local government units, were affected by the widespread flooding, big waves, and strong winds resulting from the storm.
Damage to crops, fisheries, and livestock, brought about by the inclement weather triggered by TS Kristine, was pegged at P4.2 million, as of Oct. 25.
The agricultural sector incurred initial losses valued at P3,221,433, affecting 206 farmers planting rice, corn, and high value crops in 152.82 hectares, while fisheries suffered P575,930 in damage, and livestock at P131,564.26.
Damage to infrastructure was initially reported at P150,000 in Don Salvador Benedicto, where a school building was partially damaged.*
