#LuisPH: 790 families in Luzon evacuated

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MANILA, Philippines – Typhoon Luis (international name Kalmaegi) has led to the evacuation of 790 families or 3,045 persons in Luzon, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDDRMC).

In their Monday (September 15) situation report of the typhoon, issued at midnight, it said those affected are from Cagayan, Isabela, the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), Aurora and Metro Manila.

They have been evacuated to designated evacuation centers, with some taking shelter in churches or neighboring houses.

Landslides, flashfloods

There were 4 reported incidents of flash floods or flooding in San Miguel, Bulacan; Paluan and Calintaan in Occidental Mindoro; and in Cullion, Palawan.

A landslide was also reported in Cullion, Palawan.

So far, the only casualties linked to Typhoon Luis are the 3 people who perished off the coast of Southern Leyte after the passenger and cargo vessel MV Maharlika lost control and sank due to rough waves. The NDRRMC report also said 113 people have been rescued so far.

A total of 25 flights were cancelled due to bad weather. There were 906 stranded passengers as of 4 pm on Sunday, September 14.

Several roads have also been declared impassable, including major roads in Nueva Ecija, Virac in Catanduanes, Mountain Province, Apayao and Kalinga due to landslides or flooding.

As of 6 pm Sunday, the Marikina River was the only river to have breached its critical spilling level of 16 meters. But Ipo, La Mesa, and Caliraya rivers were reported to be less than 2 meters from spilling level. – Pia Ranada/Rappler.com

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