8 dead, 2 missing after 'Lawin' smashes northern Luzon

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawinaftermath-102016.jpg"/><figcaption><div class="embed-desc"><em>Photo courtesy of Bayan Patroller Alexander Donato</em></div></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA- Typhoon &#x27;Lawin&#x27; (international name: Haima) left at least eight people dead and two others missing after it battered northern Luzon with howling winds and torrential rains, officials said. </p><p>In a press briefing on Thursday, Department of Interior and Local Government Director Edgar Allan Tabell said eight casualties have been reported so far: one from Region 1, three from Region 2, and four from Cordillera. </p><p>Tabell added that two people were also reported missing in region 2.</p><p>More than 18,000 families from different regions were also evacuated because of &#x27;Lawin.&#x27;</p><script src="http://ajax.googleapis.com/ajax/libs/jquery/1/jquery.js" type="text/javascript"></script><script src="http://img.abs-cbnnews.com/assets/galleria/galleria-1.4.2.min.js" type="text/javascript"></script><div id="galleria"><a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-1.jpg"><img data-description="Hazel Honoria, BMPM" data-title="Flooding at Centro2, Mallig, and Isabela the morning after Typhon Lawin made landfall at Penablanca, Cagayan. " src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-1.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-2.jpg"> <img data-description="Hazel Honoria, BMPM" data-title="Flooding at Centro2, Mallig, Isabela  the morning after Typhon Lawin made landfall at Penablanca, Cagayan. " src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-2.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-3.jpg"> <img data-description="John Mark Balete, BMPM" data-title="Typhoon Lawin aftermath at Santo Tomas, Isabela on Thursday morning." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-3.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-4.jpg"> <img data-description="Jonas Bautista, BMPM" data-title="Flooding at La Union caused by the intense rain brought by Typhon Lawin." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-4.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-5.jpg"> <img data-description="Joshua Abad, BMPM" data-title="Aftermath of Typhoon Lawin at Barangay Sipay, Ilagan City, Isabela." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-5.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-6.jpg"> <img data-description="Jay-Ar Galabayo, BMPM" data-title="Damaged rice paddies at Barangay San Francisco, Cauayan, Isabel." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-6.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-7.jpg"> <img data-description="Jayson Acob, BMPM" data-title="Damaged  classroom at Santo Tomas, Isabela the morning after Typhoon Lawin made landfall at Penablanca, Cagayan on Wednesday evening." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-7.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-8.jpg"> <img data-description="Jason Acob, BMPM" data-title="Damaged school building at Santo Tomas, Isabela the morning after Typhoon Lawin made landfall at Penablanca, Cagayan, Wednesday evening." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-8.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-9.jpg"> <img data-description="Jason Acob, BMPM" data-title="Damaged school building at Santo Tomas, Isabela the morning after Typhoon Lawin made landfall at Penablanca, Cagayan, Wednesday evening." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-9.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-10.jpg"> <img data-description="Jason Acob, BMPM" data-title="Damaged school building at Santo Tomas, Isabela the morning after Typhoon Lawin made landfall at Penablanca, Cagayan, Wednesday evening." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-10.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-11.jpg"> <img data-description="Melencio Mamaril Santos, BMPM" data-title="The river swells at Aringay La Union River caused by the intense rain brought by Typhon Lawin. " src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-11.jpg"/></a> <a href="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-12.jpg"> <img data-description="Clifford Rafanan, BMPM" data-title="Damaged house at Tamorong Sta.Catalina, Ilocos Sur caused by Typhoon Lawin." src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/news-special1/nation/10/20/lawin-aftermath-12.jpg"/></a></div><script src="https://abscbnnewsml.blob.core.windows.net/themes/default-gallery/themes/themev2/default-engine.js" type="text/javascript"></script><p>According to Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Undersecretary Vilma Cabrera, a total of 18,277 families or 80,277 people from regions 1, 2, 5 (pre-emptive evacuation), and the Cordillera Administrative Region, temporarily sought shelter.</p><p>As of 3 p.m. ,road closures were reported in the following areas: 28 in CAR, six in Benguet, Apayao, and Mountain Province, four in Kalinga, and three in Baguio and Ifugao.</p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="350" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/pQ3Mttp8JOQ" width="600"></iframe></figure><p>Lawin, the strongest typhoon to hit the country this year, forced thousands to evacuate, destroyed houses, and toppled down trees and power lines in northern Luzon.</p><p>Visit the ABS-<a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/weather">CBN Weather Center</a> for the latest weather updates.</p>

<p>MANILA- Typhoon 'Lawin' (international name: Haima) left at least eight people dead and two others missing after it battered northern Luzon with howling winds and torrential rains.</p><p> </p>

MANILA- Typhoon 'Lawin' (international name: Haima) left at least eight people dead and two others missing after it battered northern Luzon with howling winds and torrential rains.