LAOAG CITY—- Fallen acacia trees along the national highway and galvanized iron sheets torn from several houses and schools greeted residents of Ilocos Norte on Saturday morning, Sept. 15, as Typhoon “Ompong” (international name: Mangkhut) brought strong winds and rain here. ADVERTISEMENTGovernment work crew tasked to clear roads have begun to inspect some areas of the province but howling winds prevented them from venturing any further. About 9,000 people mostly from coastal areas have since moved to evacuation centers before the storm hit. He was rushed to the hospital for leg burns, said Marcel Tabije of the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Flights at the Laoag International Airport have been cancelled from Sept. 14 to Sunday, Sept. 16, and will resume on Monday, Sept. 17.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 01:30 UTC