Typhoon Marce damages homes, infrastructure in Cagayan, Ilocos Norte; 30K+ evacuees

Typhoon Marce (Yinxing) caused significant damage to houses, government offices, and infrastructure in Cagayan and Ilocos Norte.

In Sta. Ana town and Barangay Punta in Appari, strong winds led to the collapse of roofs and walls, forcing residents like Maria Talledo to evacuate their homes and damaging fishing boats used for livelihood.

As of Friday morning, November 8, Typhoon Marce left toppled trees, shattered glass from commercial establishments, and rows of damaged homes in Cagayan. The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) reported that 40,478 individuals from 12,277 families across 311 barangays in 26 municipalities were impacted by the storm.

No casualties have been reported so far, but the number of evacuees who sought temporary shelter has risen to 30,271 people from 10,366 families. In Sanchez Mira town, where the typhoon made a second landfall, a portion of the concrete welcome arc caved in and a church lost almost half of its roof.

Telecommunications and power supplies remain down due to damaged cables and power lines, severely affecting residents in the affected areas. At least 13 towns in Cagayan province do not have electricity as of Friday morning.

Efforts to restore full services continue as authorities work to address the widespread damage and conduct clearing operations.