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Super Typhoon Pepito batters Catanduanes and Aurora, prompting local authorities to initiate disaster response and aid efforts
MANILA, Philippines – Super Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi), the country’s 16th tropical cyclone this year and the sixth in November alone, has ravaged and continued to affect the Philippines on Sunday, November 17.
The super typhoon made its first landfall in Panganiban, Catanduanes, at around 9:40 pm on Saturday. Catanduanes is part of the Bicol region, which was hardly hit by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine in late October.
At 3:20 pm on Sunday, Pepito made its second landfall in Dipaculao, Aurora, located in Central Luzon.
Here’s a compilation of the status on ground after Pepito’s landfall in the two provinces:
Catanduanes
The Philippine Information Agency – Catanduanes, the Catanduanes provincial police, and some local disaster risk reduction and management offices shared photos of the super typhoon’s aftermath. Pepito’s strong winds destroyed houses and trees, and even caused a landslide in the province.
Local authorities also started to conduct clearing operations to get rid of fallen trees and other debris blocking roads in the province.
Aid from Sorsogon
Catanduanes Governor Boboy Cua said that the Sorsogon provincial government will provide aid to Catanduanes following Pepito’s destructive landfall. Sorsogon will provide construction materials and a medical team that will conduct a medical mission for those who need medical attention.
Angat Buhay
Angat Buhay, the non-government organization led by former vice president Leni Robredo, said the San Andres Volunteers Network was preparing hot meals to give to those affected by the tropical cyclone in Catanduanes.
Aurora
In the municipality of Dipaculao, strong winds and heavy rain battered the town as Pepito made its second landfall in the province.
In Baler, residents in coastal areas were evacuated before Pepito’s onslaught.
According to Aurora’s Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), several areas have already been reported to electric power outage due to strong winds. – With reports from Jairo Bolledo, Bonz Magsambol/ Rappler.com
