IN PHOTOS: ‘Lawin’ aftermath in Cagayan
Supertyphoon “Lawin” (international name: Haima) smashed into the province of Cagayan on Wednesday evening, toppling trees and electrical posts and destroying houses and establishments.
Lawin, the strongest typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, forced thousands of residents to evacuate before hitting land in the mountainous area of southern Cagayan. The landfall left a picture of devastation.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said at least seven people were killed following the typhoon’s onslaught in northern Luzon.
Lawin was reminiscent of the winds brought by Supertyphoon “Yolanda,” the strongest typhoon to ever hit the Philippines, and the strongest to make landfall in recent history. YG/rga
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Upside down burger stall along Maharlika Highway due to strong wind of Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Fallen trees due to strong winds of Supertyphoon Lawin Maharlika highway Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Fallen trees due to strong winds of Supertyphoon Lawin Provincial Capital, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Destroyed gasoline station along Maharlika HIghway due to Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Destroyed gasoline station along Maharlika HIghway due to Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Destroyed house along the swollen Pinancauanan River due to strong wind Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Destroyed house along the swollen Pinancauanan River due to strong wind Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Destroyed house along the swollen Pinancauanan River due to strong wind Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Destroyed house along the swollen Pinancauanan River due to strong wind Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Fallen trees due to strong winds of Supertyphoon Lawin along Maharlika Highway in Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Fallen trees and marker of Brgy. Caggay due to strong winds of Supertyphoon Lawin along Maharlika Highway in Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Toppled electric post due to strong winds of Supertyphoon Lawin along Campos St Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Fallen trees due to strong winds of Supertyphoon Lawin Provincial Capital, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
AFTERMATH SUPERTYPHOON LAWIN / OCTOBER 20, 2016 Toppled electric post due to strong winds of Supertyphoon Lawin along Maharlika Highway in Tuguegarao, Cagayan. INQUIRER PHOTO/RICHARD A. REYES
