00:00Signal No. 5 reached the area of Batanes last night,
00:06the highest point in the Philippines where the wind is able to lift the trees.
00:12Even if the wind is able to lift the trees, there is still Signal No. 2 in the town of Itbaya.
00:17And June Veneracion was there.
00:24The wind is this strong.
00:27And the rain experienced in Batanes earlier this morning.
00:30When was Signal No. 5 lifted in the province?
00:34Because of the storm Leon.
00:38From inside the Batanes PTO Headquarters,
00:41it feels like the rain and wind are raging.
00:45The storm was so strong that the residents were afraid of the storm.
01:02Some establishments also covered their windows and doors so that the wind won't damage them.
01:08Almost zero visibility in some parts of Batanes.
01:15The storm cut the trees and debris from the roads of Basco.
01:26Also in Ivana.
01:28Even though there is still rain, the authorities helped to remove the debris.
01:35The storm also destroyed the old church in Itbaya.
01:39Some parts of St. Maria de Mayan Church,
01:42which was one of the buildings built by Dominican missionaries in the 19th century.
01:47According to DSWD, there are 2,000 family food packs available in Batanes.
01:53And they will send additional 5,000 food packs
01:57if the weather is good and the travel is safe.
02:02In Pagudpon, Ilocos Norte.
02:04The water reached the road because of the high waves in the sea.
02:09That's why the residents there increased their equipment.
02:13They are still careful about the storm surge that they have been experiencing since yesterday.
02:20Some ponds were hit by strong winds in Pasuquin.
02:23The cut trees spread around the sea.
02:28Strong winds were also felt in Mountain Province, like in Bontoc.
02:33The power interruption of the storm in Basco also happened.
02:37A branch of a tree fell on the cable.
02:40The people of Mountain Province Electric Cooperative immediately carried out the restoration works.
02:46For GMA Integrated News, June Veneration, 24 Horas.
02:57For GMA Integrated News, June Veneration, 24 Horas.
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