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00:00The strong winds of Gonzaga and Cagayan can be heard in the aftermath of the Ophel storm.
00:08It is also the case in Santa Ana and other parts of the province.
00:12In the town of Buwe, a resident was hit by a coast guard while the storm was raging.
00:19The storm surge is also expected in the next 24 hours in some parts of Cagayan and Ilocos Norte.
00:26It is possible that it will reach more than 3 meters.
00:29From 2 to 3 meters is the possible storm surge in some parts of Aurora, Batanes, Ilocos Sur, and Isabela.
00:40The evacuation of many residents in Cagayan was forced due to the Ophel storm.
00:44And in Isabela, some families were evacuated to the evacuation center.
00:48From Ilagan City, Isabela, this is James Agustin.
00:53James?
00:54Pia, this is the first time that this is happening here in Ilagan City, in Isabela, this evening.
01:01And there are some towns that carried out a pre-emptive evacuation earlier.
01:05Some of the residents were evacuated.
01:07This is the fourth day in the evacuation center.
01:14A strong wind blew in a part of a school in Barangay Santa Margarita in Bagao, Cagayan.
01:21Roofs were removed, iron bars were laid, and trees around were cut down.
01:27A landfall occurred in Bagao earlier this afternoon in the afternoon of the Ophel storm.
01:33The strong wind and stormy weather in Gonzaga was also felt.
01:39In Barangay Calayan, the winds of the trees of Niok were almost blown.
01:42The dams of Barangay Floreshing were also blown, so the roads and houses were flooded.
01:49The storm was also strong in Ilo, Cagayan, in the town of Amulu.
01:53Visibility in the town of Santa Ana was almost zero due to the strong wind accompanied by rain.
02:01Evacuation was also forced for some residents.
02:05In Barangay San Vicente, evacuees arrived one after another.
02:08But there were not enough facilities to serve the evacuation center for the 200 families who evacuated.
02:14Some of the classrooms were swept away by the storm.
02:17We set up 25 individuals in the rooms.
02:22We set up 30 in the big rooms.
02:25But because it was not enough, some said it was too small.
02:29So we decided to set up six.
02:32Some towns in the province lost their power supply.
02:35Some towns in the province lost their power supply.
02:38And the cell phone signal became difficult in many places.
02:42The strong wind of the storm of Ofez and the storm of Isabela was also felt.
02:47It was accompanied by heavy rain at 2 p.m.
02:50That's why the residents were evacuated in some barangays in the northern part of the town.
02:55Some of their pets were included.
02:58For the past typhoons, they were also swept away near Cagayan River.
03:03Elisa also evacuated to the middle of the barangay.
03:06She was accompanied by her 11-month-old daughter and six siblings.
03:10My father brought us here because he was afraid that the tree might fall.
03:15Because of the strong wind.
03:20The strong wind accompanied the heavy rain.
03:24The town of Ilagan was swept away by the storm.
03:28Almost all residents were swept away by the wind.
03:31The residents near the river in the barangay of San Vicente
03:35were temporarily staying at the community center.
03:38Like Rose Marie, she was accompanied by her seven children.
03:41She was in the evacuation center for four days.
03:43It was very difficult because there were children.
03:46The storm was very strong.
03:50Miley's situation was also like that.
03:52She was accompanied by her children and nephews.
03:53We were able to survive the evacuation because the water level in our house was high.
04:03Because of the flood brought by the typhoon Nica,
04:06almost 50 houses were affected.
04:08That's why the residents were not allowed to go home.
04:11The other barangays in our barangay had life materials.
04:15Our part is a lower part.
04:18We are a flooded-prone barangay.
04:20Now, the residents in the evacuation center in the entire town of Ilagan are more than a family.
04:25They were also swept away by the cows and buffaloes near the Pinacanuan River.
04:30I brought my cows here so that I can bring them closer.
04:33If the river rises, I will bring them closer.
04:38I will bring them up there.
04:43Meanwhile, PIA is closely monitoring the water level in Cagayan and Pinacanuan River.
04:48And live from Ilagan City, Isabela, for Dioma Integrated News, I am James Agustin, your witness.
04:55James, there was also a chance of a possible storm surge within 24 hours in your area in Isabela.
05:03Did the LGU have a chance to examine the areas that may be affected by the storm surge or other floods
05:12just to make sure that no one is affected by the forced evacuation?
05:15Yes, PIA.
05:17There are four coastal municipalities in the province of Isabela that are usually affected by storm surge
05:22when there is a flood.
05:24For example, Divilacan, Dinapigue, Makonakon, and Palanan.
05:27And these are the coastal municipalities that are usually,
05:30the residents are used to it, that when there is a flood, they are the ones who evacuate.
05:35In fact, when we asked PIA earlier about those coastal municipalities,
05:39the residents have already evacuated.
05:40Alright, you are very well prepared and careful.
05:43Thank you very much, James Agustin.