00:00It seems like there's no time to discuss the unresolved issues in Isabela because of the Nicah typhoon.
00:07It's just a matter of a few hours and they need to be prepared to deal with the Ophel typhoon.
00:13From the town of Ilagan in Isabela, this is James Agustin. James.
00:22Emil, the residents affected by the typhoon here in the province of Isabela are not yet able to wake up.
00:28They are now getting ready for the upcoming Ophel typhoon.
00:32Let's go back to the evacuation center, our fellow countrymen, especially those who lost their homes.
00:41Leonard finally got home this morning after spending two days in the evacuation center.
00:47But his house was destroyed after a tree fell due to the impact of the Nicah typhoon.
00:53He almost lost everything.
00:55It's hard to lose a house.
00:57Even if we just stay here on this land, it's still hard.
01:03Because if we stay here, we won't be able to use it.
01:09There are people who want to help, even if it's just a little.
01:13But there's no time to worry because the Ophel typhoon is approaching.
01:18So even if he gets home, he will be evacuated again today.
01:21When we were told to go back, we immediately went back.
01:26His neighbor, Ms. Jessie, was affected by the heavy rocks on the roof.
01:31His wife, Ms. Rosita, was the one who helped him.
01:36It's hard to live.
01:38Especially the coconuts that we sold.
01:41All of our bananas were destroyed.
01:45Even the eggplants there were destroyed.
01:49In Barangay Apanay, there are seven other families in the evacuation center.
01:53Maileen has been in the evacuation center for five months with her son and niece.
01:57She still remembers how the typhoon destroyed the walls of their house.
02:02It was sudden, sir.
02:04The wind was very strong.
02:06We were brought here first, sir.
02:12Because it might suddenly happen to us again.
02:16The rescue equipment of Alisha MDRMO is ready,
02:20especially the four houses in the barangay that need to be monitored.
02:23In Ilagan City, there are still 343 families remaining in the evacuation centers.
02:29Modular tents were also built.
02:32Josephine has been here for three days because her house is still flooded.
02:36We're afraid, sir, because there's another typhoon coming.
02:40That's why we're here first.
02:42We encourage them to open our evacuation centers
02:46because we still have Ophel and Pepito that are expected to pass through Northern Luzon.
02:52So that it will be easier for us to evacuate.
02:5643 barangays in the city are being monitored, which are considered flood-prone areas.
03:01The repacking of more than 5,000 relief goods,
03:04which were added to the stockpile of the Panlawigat government, was completed.
03:07The Magat Dam still has two spillway gates open and continues to drain water.
03:16Meanwhile, Emil, the monitoring of the authorities continues,
03:19especially in the coastal municipalities and in the town of Palanan,
03:23where the pre-emptive evacuation started yesterday.
03:26That's all for now from the province of Isabela.
03:29Back to you, Emil.
03:30Thank you very much, James Agustin.
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