Typhoon Carina, Habagat cause landslides, evacuations in Ilocos

Continuous rains enhanced by Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon (Habagat) triggered landslides and evacuations in Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur.

In Ilocos Norte, at least 130 families or 450 individuals were evacuated due to flooding in Laoag City and other areas, with some staying in evacuation centers and others with relatives.

A house in Barangay Ba-rit, Laoag City was partly buried by a landslide amid the downpour, but no one was injured.

The DPWH is monitoring potential landslide risks in Pancian, Pagudpud, Ilocos Norte, where road clearing operations are ongoing.

A landslide in Cervantes, Ilocos Sur, rendered the Tagudin-Cervantes road only one lane passable, with clearing operations underway.

The Ilocos Sur DRRMO is on alert for potential river system overflows and flooding in the first district due to rainfall from the upland and Cordillera regions.

In Caoayan town, barangay officials are monitoring 50 households near the river after its water level rose.

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 was raised over Batanes, while Signal No. 1 was placed over northern Ilocos Norte.

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