MANILA,Philippines — The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in Cagayan Valley has deployed additional rescue equipment for disaster response operations in the flood-stricken areas of Cagayan province’s northwestern towns even as Typhoon Quiel exited the Philippine area of responsibility yesterday. Atanacio Macalan Jr., Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk and Management Office chief, reported Friday that four persons died in the widespread flooding and landslides that hit the northwestern areas of the province. Saring was electrocuted at the height of heavy rains also last Thursday. In Apayao, authorities continue to search for James Carag, treasurer of Barangay Kargawan, who was carried away by flashfloods after his house was hit by landslide amid heavy rains. Meanwhile, the tailend of a cold front will bring light to moderate with occasional heavy rains over Cagayan, including Babuyan Islands, Isabela, Apayao, Ilocos Norte and Aurora.

Source: Philippine Star November 09, 2019 16:00 UTC