Residents evacuate homes in Quezon City and Manila due to Super Typhoon Pepito

Residents across Quezon City, Manila, and surrounding areas evacuated their homes due to Super Typhoon Pepito over the weekend.

In Barangay Roxas, Quezon City, more than 1,100 individuals sought shelter at a Multipurpose Gymnasium on Saturday evening, while another 291 residents from 86 families joined them by midnight Sunday.

Elsewhere in Manila, Baseco, Parola Compound, and Barangays 101 and 128 residents evacuated to President Corazon C. Aquino High School and Delpan evacuation centers as reported on Monday.

Evacuees in Quezon City included Maria Elena from Barangay Del Monte, who evacuated with her family due to fears of flooding similar to previous typhoons, and Wilma Rosas, whose house was severely damaged by past storms.

In one Manila evacuation center, evacuees slept in corridors as tents were insufficient for the influx of residents.

By Monday morning, nearly 2,000 residents remained in three Quezon City evacuation centers, while others awaited clearance from local authorities before returning home.