Typhoon Gener brought rain to Northern Luzon after making landfall on September 16, meanwhile, several towns experienced rising water levels in rivers.
Around 11 last night, September 16, typhoon Gener made landfall in Palanan, Isabela, and its landfall caused multiple landslides.
In Apayao Province, Claveria – Calanasan – Kabugao Road was closed to traffic due to landslides.
In the town of Tineg, Madegnac and Apayao rivers overflowed, this has blocked vehicles from reaching the upper Tineg barangays, wherein strong water currents flow from the mountains.
According to the local government, more than 1,300 families, or nearly 5,000 people are affected by the rainfall in the town.
Authorities are currently waiting for the river levels to subside.
in Boliney, five barangays are isolated, this is due to the rising water levels of the Ikmin river.
The water level of Tineg – Pang-ot and Pang-ot – Lagayan River in Lagayan is being monitored, this is due to the rise in water levels caused by the rain from typhoon Gener.
In the Mountain Province, mudslides have occurred in the Tiktik section of Baguio – Bontoc Road and the Faniyas Section of Mountain Province – Nueva Vizcaya Road.
As a result, only one lane is passable on these roads.
In Besao, the Toong Section of Sagada – Besao – Quirino, Ilocos Sur Road is also one lane passable due to landslides.
the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH) is now focusing on clearing operations for these roads.
Currently, the water level in Chico River in Bontoc is still below normal.
in Ifugao Province, the Kiangan – Tinoc – Buguias National Road in Tinoc, Ifugao was temporarily closed to traffic, this was due to landslides, but after several hours, it was reopened.
In Baguio City, the weather was overcast all day, but by afternoon of September 17, moderate to heavy rainfall was felt.
After nearly a whole day of typhoon Gener’s presence in Northern Luzon, it was last sighted in the West Philippine Sea at 2PM yesterday.
According to PAGASA, even though typhoon Gener is exiting, the public should not let their guard down, this is because a typhoon with the international name Pulasan is expected to enter the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
Rainfall from the extension or tail of typhoon Gener is also expected, particularly in the Eastern part of Luzon, which will continue to bring rain until tomorrow.
As the typhoon exits the country, PAGASA has lowered the Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal Number 1.
The Office of Civil Defense is still assessing the damage left by the typhoon in the region.
**Charles Nikko Limon
