800 families affected by floods in Batac City, get DSWD aid

Residents affected by flooding in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, receive Family Food Packs from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office 1 on Sunday, July 26. Around 800 families were provided with food assistance following heavy rains brought by recent Typhoon Kiyapo (international name: Noul). —Photo courtesy of DSWD Field Office 1-Ilocos Region

SAN ILDEFONSO, ILOCOS SUR, Philippines — Around 800 families in Batac City, Ilocos Norte, were affected by flooding caused by heavy rains from recent Typhoon Kiyapo (international name: Noul) and received emergency assistance from the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Sunday, July 26.

According to DSWD Field Office 1 , each affected family received one Family Food Pack, while 20 families temporarily staying in evacuation centers also received one Family Kit each for additional support.

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800 families affected by floods in Batac City, get DSWD aid

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