Typhoon #PaoloPH made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela, at 9 a.m. Friday, October, 3, 2025, bringing heavy rains and strong winds that toppled trees, damaged signages, and forced residents to flee their homes.

In Echague, winds and rains intensified by mid-morning, prompting barangay officials in Cabugao to evacuate residents.

“Mayroon kaming mga residente pa doon, at kung tataas ang tubig ay talagang pipilitin na namin silang lumikas,” Barangay Chairman Joseph Tuliao said.

Among those in the evacuation center was Marissa Esquejo, who brought her two-year-old child. She said she feared falling trees could hit their home.

“Malakas ang hangin mas mabuting lumikas, kasi baka madaganan kami ng puno,” Esquejo said.

Local officials monitored rivers closely in Echague as water levels rose.

By 2 p.m., the weather started to improve, but evacuations continued because of possible flooding.

“Patuloy naming mino-monitor ang ating mga bridges para alam nating masabi sa ating mga kababayan kung passable pa ang mga tulay,” Echague DRRM Officer Melissa Corpuz said.

The Provincial DRRMO said power supply was cut in several towns, and over 500 families were evacuated, most from coastal municipalities.

“Mayroon tayo mula sa coastal towns sa Divilacan, Maconacon at Dinapigue at mayroon ding isang bayan na naglikas na rin sa Echague, Isabela,” Exiquiel Quilang, PIO of Isabela PDRRMO, said.

As of 1 p.m., three gates of Magat Dam were opened to release water.

Authorities clarified that the water level remained far from critical and that the release was only a precautionary measure.