‘Vinta’ shuts roads, knocks out power in Northern Luzon
Downed trees, fallen electric posts, and volunteer work crew greet Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos when she inspected the aftermath of typhoon Vinta on Friday, All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 2013. Photo courtesy of Alaric Yanos, Communication and Media Office.
MANILA, Philippines—Roads were closed and power outages were reported as typhoon “Vinta” (international name Krosa) lashed out Northern Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday.
“The national road from Aparri to Tuguegarao is not passable due to fallen trees along the road,” the NDRRMC said.
Uprooted trees were reported in the towns of Conner, Luna, Pudtol and Sta. Marcela and Apayao province. Clearing operations were being conducted.
Downed trees, fallen electric posts, and volunteer work crew greet Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos when she inspected the aftermath of typhoon Vinta on Friday, All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 2013. Photo courtesy of Alaric Yanos, Communication and Media Office.
Tha Tawi Overflow Bridge in Penablanca in Cagayan and Pinacanauan Overflow Bridge in Tuguegarao City were not passable to all types of vehicles as waters in the river swelled.
As of Thursday night, power outages were reported in some parts of northern Cagayan, province of Apayao and in Laoag, Ilocos Norte.
Mobile phone signal was also reportedly unstable in Cagayan province, the NDRRMC said.
Over 100 families were also evacuated to safer grounds because of the storm. A total of 113 families or 382 persons were affected — 305 people in Gonzaga in Cagayan and 77 in Maconacon in Isabela.
The government has standby funds of P95 million for emergency relief resources.
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