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+ January 15, 2021 The municipality of E.B. Magalona declared a state of calamity, following recent flashfloods that hit eight cities and towns of northern Negros Occidental.
Mayor Marvin Malacon on Thursday said that the declaration of state of calamity was made on Monday by the Municipal Risk Reduction and Management Council on Jan. 12, which was also adopted by the Sangguniang Bayan the next day during its regular session.
E.B. Magalona joined cities of Silay, Talisay and Victorias on the list of areas placed under a state of calamity due to floods that damaged crops and fisheries, with a damage of almost P50 million, excluding those destroyed several infrastructure projects .