Torrential rains were experienced from evening to morning, as Tropical Cyclone #OpongPH pummeled the Visayas regions evening on September 25, 2025 to morning on September 26, 2025.

#OpongPH dumped intense rains that led to flooding in several areas in the Province of Iloilo.

In Sitio Lansag, Barangay Poblacion Sur, Balasan, Iloilo, personnel of the Bureau of Fire Protection (BFP) rigged ropes that evacuees held onto during an evacuation procedure.

One of the evacuees is Edralyn Loreniana. She said that she evacuated immediately to avoid a similar incident in 2019 when Typhoon Ursula hit the area.

She said the water rose quickly, and that the experience terrified her.

“Nakakatakot na pangyayari. Mabuti na lang malalaki na ang mga anak ko ng time na yun. Ang na-save lang namin, ang nanay ko lang,” Loreniana narrated.

According to Chinky Diolosa, head of Balasan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO), the evacuees live near waterways.

“Naka-situate sila sa Nabitasan, malapit sa Bangon River. At the same time, ang mga residente sa Ansag ang malapit sa Ansag Creek,” Diolosa said.

Several motorists avoided crossing flooded thoroughfares for fear of the apparent hazard of deep floodwaters.

Residents in Barangay Cano-an, Carles, Iloilo had to wade through chest-deep floodwaters. However, there were residents who refused to be evacuated.

“Dito lang kami kasi kung bumaha, dito lang kami sa kabila. Namimili kami ng aming mga kailangan,” Cherrie Lou Dumala, a resident, said.

Effects of #OpongPH were also felt in Ajuy (pronounced a-huy) town.

“May mga electric lines tayo sa harap ng NISU [Northern Iloilo State University] na reported na nabuwal. May mga bahay na natanggal ang bubong,” said Ajuy MDRRMO Head Ramon Ceasar Roxas.

Based on data from the Provincial DRRMO Iloilo, #OpongPH has affected over 600 individuals in the province.

“May isa tayong bridge sa Passi City na hindi madaanan, ang Agtabo Bridge sa Passi City. May power interruption rin tayo sa bayan (lungsod) ng Passi involving 17 barangays at isang barangay sa Tubungan,” Cornelio Salinas, head of PDRRMO Iloilo, said.

Further, #OpongPH also pummeled the Province of Capiz. Strong winds destroyed houses in the province, such as in Pilar town.

“Pagdating namin sa pintuan, kumalabog kaagad. Si papa nakaatras, tinamaan ng kahoy ang kanyang ulo,” according to Rosana Patricio, a resident.

Data from PDRRMO Capiz said that at least 45 barangays were reported flooded, affecting at least 1,000 individuals.

“Nag-instruction si gov [governor] na i-check ang evacuation centers kung kailangan nila ng assistance. Naghahanda kami baka maka-augment tayo sa kung sino ang nasa evacuation centers,” said Atty. Sheila Artillero, head of PDRRMO Capiz.