Tag: Tuguegarao City

  • Cagayan on High Alert: Floods and Landslides Threaten as Heavy Rains Persist

    In Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, authorities have escalated alert levels due to the ongoing heavy rainfall brought by the northeast monsoon. The Pinacanauan overflow bridge was shut down to traffic on Friday, December 27, 2024, as the river’s water levels surged dangerously high. Tuguegarao City Mayor Maila Rosario Ting-Que enacted Executive Order No. 79, elevating the…

  • Ilocos Norte Extends P2 Million Aid to Each of Three Typhoon-Ravaged Regions

    In a gesture of solidarity, Ilocos Norte’s provincial government has pledged PHP2 million to each of three typhoon-stricken areas: Cagayan, Tuguegarao City, and Camarines Sur. Governor Matthew Joseph Manotoc announced this initiative during a press conference at the Capitol on Tuesday, December 3, 2024. He emphasized that these regions were severely impacted by recent typhoons,…

  • Rising Waters Cause Widespread Road Closures in Tuguegarao City

    Tuguegarao City is grappling with severe flooding as the Cagayan River continues to swell, leading to the closure of numerous roads. The water level at Buntun Bridge reached a critical 11.6 meters by 9 a.m. on Tuesday, surpassing the 11-meter warning threshold. This surge in water levels is attributed to persistent rainfall from recent weather…

  • Magat Dam Increases Spillway Openings to Seven Amid Typhoon Pepito’s Aftermath

    In response to the heavy rainfall caused by Typhoon Pepito (Man-yi), the Magat Dam has escalated its water management strategy by opening five of its spillway gates by Monday noon (Nov. 18, 2024). The initial opening reached a total of 9 meters, resulting in a discharge rate of 1,720 cubic meters per second. By 5…

  • Tuguegarao City Raises Red Alert Amid Super Typhoon Pepito’s Onslaught on Luzon

    Tuguegarao City has escalated to a red alert status as Super Typhoon Pepito, known internationally as Man-yi, wreaks havoc across parts of Luzon. The city’s mayor, Maila Rosario Ting-Que, issued a flood warning for the city effective Sunday night through Monday, urging all emergency units and the Barangay Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Councils to…

  • Cagayan Officials Enforce Mandatory Evacuations Ahead of Typhoon Ofel

    In response to the looming threat of Typhoon Ofel, also known internationally as Usagi, local officials in Cagayan have initiated mandatory evacuations to safeguard residents. Santa Ana’s Mayor Nelson Robinion issued Executive Order No. 45-2024, directing the local police and village officials to assist in relocating vulnerable residents from Barangay Casambalangan, which is at risk…

  • Cagayan River Approaches Critical Flood Stage Amid Severe Tropical Storm Nika

    In Tuguegarao City, the Cagayan River’s water level has surged to 10.6 meters as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, nearing its critical threshold of 11 meters, due to the relentless downpour from Severe Tropical Storm Nika, also known internationally as Toraji. The rising waters have led to widespread flooding, affecting numerous villages across the region. Several…

  • Tuguegarao City Initiates Preemptive Evacuations Amid Rising Cagayan River Levels

    In response to the escalating water levels of the Cagayan River, Tuguegarao City officials have begun preemptive evacuations in areas at high risk of flooding. The river, monitored at Buntun Bridge in Solana, Cagayan, reached a height of 7.2 meters by 7:30 p.m. on Monday, November 11, 2024, due to the impact of Typhoon Nika…