House collapses, cars swept away amid Egay's wrath in northern Luzon

Floodwaters inundated parts of northern Luzon as Typhoon Egay triggered heavy rains and strong winds on Wednesday, according to a "24 Oras" report by Joanne Punsoy of GMA Regional TV One North Central Luzon.

In Baguio City, a two-story house sitting on the edge of a mountain was seen in a video slowly caving in as the soil loosened due to the rains.

Several electric posts and trees were also toppled by the wind.

The strawberry farm in La Trinidad, Benguet was underwater. 

The road along Pines Park was impassable after the Balili River overflowed. Several vehicles parked near the river were swept away.

In Bontoc, Mountain Provinces, several roofs of houses were destroyed due to fallen trees.

Boulders due to a rockslide blocked portion of the road in Tuba, Benguet.

Residents were advised to be ready to be evacuated to safety if the situation worsens.

Meanwhile, the report said the body of a 16-year-old boy was retrieved inside his home after a landslide in Baguio city.

According to the City’s Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (CDRRMO), the boy was sleeping when the disaster happened. His parents were able to escape with minor wounds.

The victim was noted as the first Typhoon Egay casualty by the CDRRMC.

Earlier, it was reported that one person died while two others were injured due to the typhoon, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

In its situational report on Wednesday morning, the NDRRMC said it is validating the death and the injuries.—Jiselle Anne Casucian/LDF GMA Integrated News