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67 Pampanga barangays reeling from floods

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September 26, 2025

Up to 67 barangays in Pampanga remained submerged in floodwaters spawned by the combined effects of tropical depressions Nando and Mirasol as well as Severe Tropical Storm Opong.

The provincial disaster risk reduction and management office (PDRRMO) yesterday said that 40,301 families or 129,951 people were displaced by the floods as of Wednesday.

Aside from Nando, Mirasol and Opong, the flooding was exacerbated by the high tide and the southwest moonson, according to the PDRRMO.

The town of Masantol reported the highest number of displaced residents with 24,045 families composed of 75,943 people from 26 barangays.

Macabebe followed next with 11,495 families or 39,937 residents from 17 barangays.

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