Typhoon Tino batters parts of Visayas, Bicol

Typhoon Tino unleashed heavy rains and strong winds in parts of Visayas and Bicol, triggering floods, power outages, and preemptive evacuations on Tuesday.

In Bais City, Negros Oriental, residents waded cautiously through waist-deep flood, according to a report by Bam Alegre on Unang Balita.

The storm also brought heavy rain in Bohol, prompting authorities in Tubigon and Getafe towns to conduct preemptive evacuations through small boats.

In Pio Duran, Albay, more than 150 families were evacuated from Barangay Banawan due to the threat of rising waters.

“Delikadong ma-trap ang mga residente lalo’t napapaligiran ang kanilang lugar ng dagat at ilog,” said the PIO Duran MDRRMO.

(Residents risk getting trapped since their area is surrounded by the sea and a river.)

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Meanwhile, strong winds also lashed Socorro town in Bucas Grande Island, Surigao del Norte, where trees bent violently under the gusts. 

PAGASA said provinces in the Visayas, Northern Mindanao, and parts of Albay were among those heavily affected by Tino.

In Abuyog, Leyte, evacuees packed the local disaster management center as the typhoon hit past 11 p.m. Monday, bringing intense rain and howling winds.

By 1 a.m., the storm intensified—toppling motorcycles, uprooting trees, and knocking down electric posts along major roads, as reported by Nikko Sereno of GMA Regional TV.

At 4 a.m., local disaster officials led by MDRRMO Head Eric Barcelo began initial inspections.

“Hindi basta makakalusot dahil sa kawad ng kuryente, maraming poste po ang natumba. Pinipilit nating makalusot at iniiwasan nating magputol ng kable ng kuryente para mapadali ang rehabilitation, tingnan natin kung makalusot mga 6 o 8 na poste," said Eric Barcelo, MDRRMO Head, Abuyog.

(It’s difficult to pass through because of fallen power lines and posts. We’re doing our best to navigate without cutting cables to speed up rehabilitation. There are around six to eight posts we need to clear.)

In Barangay Loyonsawang, residents endured floodwater breaching parts of the seawall as high tide coincided with heavy rain.

“So far, pinaka-katatakutan lang namin is yung tubig. Kanina medyo umaksyon, nag-akyat na ang tubig galing dagat. Sa Loyonsawang side umabot sa merkado na side, at yung Zone 7 nagkatubig din pero hindi umabot sa barangay hall. Alon at ulan at nataon din na high tide," said Captain Edmund Saño Jr., Barangay Loyonsawang, Abuyog. 

(Our main concern is the rising water. Earlier, seawater reached parts of the market and Zone 7, though it didn’t reach the barangay hall. The waves and rain coincided with high tide.)

Local officials continue to assess damages as communication lines remain unstable and the town is still under blackout.

In Roxas City, residents began feeling the impact of Typhoon Tino around 1 a.m. Tuesday, with persistent rains and gusty winds continuing through the morning. Some roads, like in Barangay Tiza, were submerged in gutter-deep water, according to Kim Salinas of GMA Regional TV.

Meanwhile, residents in nearby Estancia, Iloilo, who had previously experienced deadly floods, evacuated early.

“We are not worried kasi nag-conduct tayo ng preemptive evacuation. Ngayon, yung binabantayan na lang natin ang potential impact ng bagyo, halimbawa yung damaged na mga bahay," said Gilbert Fernando, Head, Roxas City DRRMO.

(We’re not worried because we’ve conducted preemptive evacuations. What we’re monitoring now are potential damages, like to homes.)

Local governments across the Visayas and Bicol remain on heightened alert as Tino moves across Panay Island. PAGASA continues to warn residents of possible flooding and landslides, especially in mountainous and coastal areas.

Emergency teams remain on standby for clearing operations and relief efforts as assessments of damage and displaced families continue across affected provinces.

One person was reported dead while 59,918 persons or 17,124 families were affected due to the onslaught of Typhoon Tino, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Tuesday. In its 6 a.m. situational report, NDRRMC said it is still validating the death of one unidentified woman. —Sherylin Untalan/ VAL, GMA Integrated News