Typhoon Egay (Doksuri), the Philippines’ fifth tropical cyclone for 2023, battered Northern Luzon with intense rain and destructive winds.
Egay was a super typhoon at its peak, then was downgraded back to a typhoon just hours before it hit land. It made landfall in Fuga Island, Aparri, and in Dalupiri Island, Calayan – both in Cagayan province – on Wednesday, July 26.
The typhoon also enhanced the southwest monsoon or habagat.
Bookmark this page for updates on areas affected by Egay and the enhanced southwest monsoon, including casualties, damage, and government response.
Books at the Vigan City Library in Ilocos Sur are damaged after the floods triggered by Typhoon Egay (Doksuri) late July. The library on Friday, August 4, appeals for book donations. #EgayPH 📸: Vigan City Library | via @charizaleeeenpic.twitter.com/V63zXM8mnG
JUST IN: Bulacan is now under a state of calamity due to massive floods triggered by the enhanced southwest monsoon. Governor Daniel Fernando cites “vast damage” to agriculture and infrastructure in the province. https://t.co/qK2g0M5hzfpic.twitter.com/RMmMW4gxwB
JUST IN: Pampanga is placed under a state of calamity on Monday, July 31, due to the effects of the southwest monsoon, which was enhanced by Typhoon Egay (Doksuri) and now by Typhoon Falcon (Khanun). https://t.co/qK2g0M5hzfpic.twitter.com/YVqTCRHxpi
Bernos said filtration machine and water system from the national government and Red Cross have arrived, but due to the lack of water trucks, they are incapable of providing water for all Abraenos. 📷 Vice Gov. Joy Bernos
PCG boat recovered in Cagayan but rescuers still missing
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The aluminum boat that was used by four missing Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) rescuers was recovered on Sunday, July 30, after it was spotted in Cagayan waters by MV Eagle Ferry captain Fermin Castillo.
The boat, which has the AB-056 marking, was turned over to the PCG Calayan Station.
RECOVERED. The aluminum boat used by four missing Philippine Coast Guard rescuers is recovered in Cagayan waters on July 30, 2023. Photo from Philippine Coast Guard
Search operations for the four PCG rescuers will continue. Their boat capsized in the Cagayan River last Wednesday, July 26, while they were on their way to help seven crew members of the stranded MTUG Iroquois tugboat. The tugboat’s crew members are now safe.
Search operations continue for 4 missing PCG rescuers in Cagayan
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The Philippine Coast Guard continued search and rescue operations on Sunday, July 30, for four PCG rescuers whose aluminum boat capsized in the Cagayan River at the height of Typhoon Egay (Doksuri) last Wednesday, July 26.
The PCG rescuers were on their way to help seven crew members of the stranded MTUG Iroquois tugboat when their own boat capsized.
The Cagayan Provincial Information Office said personnel from Task Force Lingkod Cagayan and the Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office joined the search operations on Sunday.
The Philippine Coast Guard continues search and rescue operations on Sunday, July 30, for four PCG rescuers whose aluminum boat capsized in the Cagayan River at the height of Typhoon Egay (Doksuri) last Wednesday, July 26. #EgayPHhttps://t.co/3eoj5FJNjB
Initial assessment of the regional offices of the Department of Agriculture (DA) showed damage and losses amounting to P1.54 billion, according to a bulletin issued on Sunday, July 30.
The DA said 99,272 farmers and fisherfolk were affected, grappling with production loss of 66,075 metric tons and 110,086 hectares of damaged agricultural areas.
The cost of damage is expected to increase in the coming days as the enhanced southwest monsoon continues to affect parts of the Philippines.
