Senior citizen dies while rescuing pet cats in Catbalogan, Samar

A 65-year-old woman died while she was rescuing her pet cats amid the onslaught of Typhoon Uwan in Catbalogan, Samar.

According to Joseph Morong’s Monday report on “State of the Nation,” the woman was trapped inside her house after returning inside to rescue her cats.

The inclement weather brought by Uwan destroyed the houses of about 20 families living near the pier.

Catbalogan Mayor Dexter Uy said the typhoon struck at the same time as the high tide, which caused severe damage in the city.

Situation in other areas

A landing craft tank ran aground and damaged a seawall in Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu due to the strong waves and wind.

There were no damaged corals and no reported oil spill.

The big waves also damaged a house and an establishment in Iloilo City.

The sand clogged the drainage and caused flooding in the area.

Meanwhile, passenger vessels were allowed to resume operations earlier today.

In Bacolod City, strong currents carried garbage to the shore and damaged several houses.

More than 1,000 residents were evacuated in the Negros Island Region.

A wheel loader was used to rescue a family and pull vehicles out of the flooded area in Zamboanga City.

Responders faced difficulties in their rescue operation amid waist-deep floodwaters.

Over 2,000 families from 12 barangays were affected by the inclement weather, according to the Zamboanga local government unit.

Some houses in Butuan City were struck by fallen trees. — Mariel Celine Serquiña/BAP, GMA Integrated News