By morning, the town of Sta. Ana, Cagayan was already being hit by strong winds and rain as the typhoon’s eye approached the province.
Due to the strong winds, the door of the Sta. Ana police station was damaged.
Residents had no choice but to follow the forced evacuation order from the LGU, but it was difficult due to fallen power lines and trees.
Strong gusts of wind and rain were also felt in the town center.
In the neighboring town of Gonzaga, the typhoon’s impact was also evident.
534 families were evacuated in the town.
The storm chasers from DOST PAGASA spent the night in the town to study and observe the typhoon’s effects.
Strong winds flattened rice fields in Lal-lo, and flooding began.
Residents were pre-emptively evacuated in Sanchez Mira.
The river also swallowed the San Isidro and C. Versoza bridges in Baggao.
Residents were evacuated to shelters in the town.
Authorities scoured Barangay Centro Dos on Calayan Island, Cagayan, but the signal from some telecoms went down by noon.
Large waves were also seen along the coast of Aparri.
More than 500 families were evacuated in the town.
According to the latest data from Cagayan PDRRMO, around 6,400 families or almost 18,000 people have been evacuated.
Seven towns have also lost power.
The Cagayan PDRRMO remains on alert, especially for those needing rescue assistance.
**CHARLES NIKKO LIMON