Rains flood Benguet’s strawberry farm
BAGUIO CITY—The famed Strawberry Farm in the capital town of La Trinidad in Benguet was once again inundated by floodwaters after heavy rains poured over the town on Sunday afternoon.
A stretch of road in Lower Bayabas, Pico, turned into a river as strong rainfall triggered flash flooding in low-lying areas.
Residents struggled to navigate the waterlogged streets, with some reporting waters reaching 9-meter to 13-meter (3-feet to 4-feet) high in certain spots.
Authorities have yet to release a damage assessment, but farmers expressed worry over losses in the strawberry farms, which are highly vulnerable to prolonged waterlogging.
Residents reiterated calls for improved drainage systems, pointing out that the recurring floods not only affect agriculture but also disrupt traffic and pose health risks.
