Super Typhoon #JulianPH displaced over 77,000 people in Northern Luzon, causing significant damage to infrastructure, and resulting in widespread power and communication outages, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
On September 27, 2024, the low-pressure area east of Batanes intensified into Tropical Depression Julian.
By September 29, the weather disturbance had escalated into a severe typhoon, hitting the northern provinces hard.
Areas like Batanes, Cagayan, and Ilocos Norte experienced intense rains and violent winds.
By October 1, #JulianPH became a super typhoon, bringing maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and gusts up to 190 km/h.
As of 11 a.m., it intensified further with sustained winds of 195 km/h and gustiness up to 240 km/h, positioned 235 km west of Itbayat, Batanes, outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR).
A total of 22,645 families or 77,249 individuals were affected by the storm, with 762 people seeking shelter in 38 evacuation centers.
Region 1 had the most number of families affected with 44,521 residents.
Heavy rains also led to widespread flooding in eight areas, mainly in the Ilocos region.
The storm caused major disruptions, damaging 38 road sections across affected regions, although half have since been cleared for passage as of the morning of October 1.
Power outages hit 16 cities and municipalities, with eight areas still awaiting restoration.
Communication lines were also cut off in six municipalities, particularly in the Cagayan valley.
Efforts to provide relief were swift, with all 11,674 families requiring assistance already receiving aid, amounting to nearly P1 million.
Although the storm has passed, recovery efforts continue, with classes and work suspended across several regions.