The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that as of Saturday morning, no casualties have been reported due to the onslaught of Typhoon “Ompong.”Presidential Spokesperson Harry Roque who presided over the NDRRMC command conference reported that while details remain sketchy, there are no reports of casualties yet. ADVERTISEMENT“We confirm na as of now, as of this time, wala pa pong reported casualties,” Roque told reporters. “Right now it’s still ongoing that’s why wala pa tayong complete picture, so ngayon, we’re getting reports on the ground as the typhoon is still there,” he added. “They are going around and ensuring that we are at our best as far as disaster preparedness is concerned,” he added. Storm surges of up to 6 meters may be still be experienced in the coastlines of Ilocos Norte, with the storm surges in the coastlines of Ilocos Sur, La Union, and Pangasinan reaching as high as 2 meters.

Source: Philippine Daily Inquirer September 15, 2018 03:45 UTC