Rains damage some 4,000 classrooms

Portions of the Sta. Fe National High School in Zambales were submerged by floodwaters as Sta. Fe River overflowed its banks in Barangay Sta. Fe, San Marcelino town on Saturday, Aug. 8, amid rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon —Photos courtesy of Anne Antonio

MANILA, Philippines — The Department of Education (DepEd) said on Monday that some 4,000 classrooms have been damaged by the continuing rains.

The DepEd Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Service said 722 schools have been affected by the inclement weather, with 751 classrooms totally damaged, 818 classrooms sustaining major damage and 2,355 classrooms, minor damage. These figures totaled 3,924 classrooms damaged as of Monday.

The department also reported damage to 5,368 chairs, 380 information and communications technology equipment units, and 6,227 learning materials.

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