18-07-2025
Heavy rains dampen Cagayan before ‘Crising' makes landfall
'Inaalala namin yung bahay namin,' said Roberto Ancheta, whose personal belongings were already packed.
Cagayan experienced heavy downpour on Friday, even before Tropical Storm Crising made landfall in the province.
According to James Agustin's report in '24 Oras', the rains caused gutter-high floods in Iguig.
Meanwhile, residents near the sea in Barangay Baua in Gonzaga were told to evacuate.
'Inaalala namin yung bahay namin,' said Roberto Ancheta, whose personal belongings were already packed.
(We worry about our house.)
Roberto's elderly mother, on the other hand, had already evacuated.
'Malakas ang alon sa dagat. Lumalaki na ngayon, kaya pumunta kami dito,' said Charry Ancheta.
(The waves in the sea are powerful. They are getting bigger now, that's why we came here.)
But other families have yet to evacuate despite the threat of the storm.
'Kapag magiging worse na siguro o kaya makita namin na hindi na maganda yung panahon, that's the time na lilikas na kami,' said Rodante Acosta.
(If the situation worsens or if the weather is no longer good, that's the time that we will evacuate.)
Local authorities are closely monitoring the situation in the sea near Barangay Baua due to the powerful waves brought by the inclement weather. Hence, fishermen had to temporarily stop their livelihood.
'Mahirap, dito kami nakasalalay sa pagkain namin,' said fisherman Honrado Dela Cruz, who had to stop fishing for two days.
(It's hard for us now because it's where we depend on our food.)
Further, some roads and bridges in Baggao are currently impassable due to water from the creek and river spilling over. –Vince Angelo Ferreras/NB, GMA Integrated News
