The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Cagayan Valley reported that Super Typhoon “Leon” inflicted severe damage on the province of Batanes.
In an interview with PTV-4, OCD Cagayan Valley Director Leon DG Rafael said Batanes was the hardest-hit area as the super typhoon exited the Philippine area of responsibility.
“Fortunately, our kababayans here weren’t much affected. The mainland of Cagayan Valley has experienced fair weather, but our fellow citizens in the island province of Batanes bore the brunt of the typhoon,” Rafael said.
He coordinated with Batanes Governor Marilou Cayco and provincial disaster officials to assess the destruction’s extent: “There has been damage to houses and various crops, as well as landslides on major roads in Batanes.”
Meanwhile, Cagayan Valley is now experiencing fair weather in time for the observance of Undas (All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day).
“Minor flooding was reported in cemeteries, but the floods have subsided,” Rafael said, noting an influx of residents visiting memorial parks to pay their respects to departed loved ones.
He said the OCD continues to monitor water levels in river systems for potential flooding or landslides resulting from the heavy rains brought by Leon and Severe Tropical Storm “Kristine,” which impacted various regions across the country last week.
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