Over P363 million price of harm had been recorded in a number of faculties in Mindanao as a result of rains and floods introduced by the shear line and low stress space (LPA), the Department of Education (DepEd) mentioned Monday.
Based on the company’s schooling cluster report as of December 30, 2022, 36 faculties primarily based in Zamboanga Peninsula, Northern Mindanao, and Caraga sustained infrastructure injury.
Twenty-five of those faculties had been in Northern Mindanao, 10 in Caraga, and one in Zamboanga Peninsula.
An estimated P363.50 million can be wanted for the restore and reconstruction of those studying establishments, in keeping with DepEd.
DepEd spokesperson Michael Poa mentioned there have been no learners who reportedly died or went lacking as a result of results of the shear line and LPA.
However, eight college students sustained accidents, whereas 2,548 others had been displaced.
There had been 51 faculties additionally getting used as evacuation facilities as of Friday, however Poa mentioned that the determine is already “probably lower” on Monday.
“On the part of DepEd, we will be providing response interventions to affected schools, learners and personnel,” Poa mentioned in a message to reporters.
A complete of 51 people reportedly died as a result of shear line rains for the reason that Christmas weekend, in keeping with the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday.
Damage to infrastructure price P1.137 billion and to agriculture price P243.029 million had been reported as a result of rains and floods. The National Irrigation Administration additionally reported over P2 million of harm. — RSJ, GMA Integrated News
