Classes suspended in Samar, Northern Samar due to typhoon ‘Nona’

CALBAYOG CITY, Samar—Classes in all levels were suspended in Samar and Northern Samar on Monday due to typhoon “Nona.”

Northern Samar Gov. Jose Ong Jr. also suspended work in all government offices except those involved in health services and disaster preparedness and rescue operations.

Samar, Northern Samar, Biliran and Eastern Samar have been placed under Public Storm Warning Signal No. 3.

READ: Signal 1 up in Metro Manila, 14 areas; ‘Nona’ to landfall over Sorsogon

However, public school teachers in Samar need to report to their respective schools despite the suspension of classes to help prepare classrooms as evacuation centers.

Calbayog City Mayor Ronaldo Aquino ordered all barangay (village) officials especially those located along the Hibatang River and other flood-prone villages to be alert and evacuate residents as early as possible.

In Northern Samar, at least 1,700 individuals, 137 trucks, 28 buses and 45 light vehicles were stranded at the ferry terminal in Barangay Looc and seaport at Barangay Jubasan, both in Allen town.

Five trucks could not also leave the seaport in Barangay Dapdap also in Allen.

People have started evacuating to different evacuation areas in Barangays Baybay and Dalakit in Catarman, Northern Samar. RAM

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