Four towns in the Northern part of Aurora province remain isolated after Super Typhoon Uwan made landfall late Monday evening, accoridng to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
In a report by RH Edniel Parrosa on dzRH's Damdaming Bayan, due to super typhoon strong winds and heavy rainfall triggered landslides and caused electric posts to topple, blocking major roads and highways leading to the affected areas.
As of Monday morning, Dipaculao, Dinalungan, Casiguran, and Dilasag remain cut off from the capital town of Baler due to impassable sections along the Baler–Casiguran Road, according to OCD’s latest situation report.
Images and field reports from DZRH News showed damaged roofs from houses, hotels, and even hospitals, as well as fallen trees and posts particularly along major highways in Casiguran, near Dinalungan, where the typhoon’s eye made landfall.
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Joint clearing operations are ongoing, led by the Philippine National Police (PNP), Philippine Army, Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP), and the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).
In an interview, Casiguran Police Chief Major Donna Fe Galban said that clearing works continue despite challenging weather conditions, noting that access to northern Aurora and nearby parts of Isabela province remains limited.
Galban told DZRH News, that compared to previous typhoons that have hit Aurora, the impact of Uwan was slower but more sustained. As she describe that the storm’s powerful winds that began battering Casiguran as early as 5:00 PM on Monday before the official landfall in Dinalungan.
As of 8:50 AM, no casualties have been reported. Authorities are currently focused on restoring access to main roads with assistance from the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO).
Meanwhile, several parts of Aurora remain without power and communication signal after Super Typhoon Uwan’s onslaught. The OCD confirmed that major power lines in the province were damaged or cut off due to the intense winds, further complicating ongoing rescue and clearing operations.
Aurora province remains under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2, with rescue teams preparing to enter ground zero, the hardest-hit areas where Uwan made landfall .
