Flooded area at Gabao, Irosin, Sorsogon. Photo by Manuel P. / Bicol Express News

SOROSOGON CITY – The towns of Bulan, Juban and Donsol are now ina State of Calamity due to the devastation of Tropical Storm Kristene.

In Executive Order No. 35-2024 Governor Edwin Hamor delegated to the local city and town executives to determine if warranted the extent of damages merits the declare a state of calamity after assessing the damages in their localities.

Destruction of typhon Kristine at Sitio Pawa, Brgy. Lajong, Bulan, Sorsogon. Photo: Journalists League of Bulan

Thus far the towns of Bulan, Juban and Donsol are now under the state of calamity. They can use the allocated 5% from their development fund as a calamity response fund aside from their Quick Response Fund for the purpose.

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