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Karen De Guzman

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<p>ISABELA — More than 3,400 families were forced to evacuate their homes in various towns of Isabela as super typhoon Uwan continues to bring heavy rains and strong winds over Northern Luzon.</p><p>According to the Provincial Social Welfare and Development Office (PSWDO), a total of 3,494 families or 10,376 individuals have sought shelter in designated evacuation centers across the province.</p><p>In Barangay Laoag, San Agustin, residents living near the creek were among those forced evacuated after floodwaters began rising rapidly in the area.</p><div class="twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered" style="display:flex;max-width:550px;width:100%;margin-top:10px;margin-bottom:10px;text-align:center"><iframe id="twitter-widget-0" scrolling="no" frameBorder="0" allowtransparency="true" allowfullscreen="" style="position:static;visibility:visible;width:550px;height:671px;display:block;flex-grow:1" title="X Post" src="https://platform.twitter.com/embed/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1987378256212103407&amp;lang=en&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fod2-workbench-web.abs-cbn.com%2F%23%2Fworkspace%2Fmonitoring%3Fitem%3Durn%3Anewsml%3Aod2-workbench-api.abs-cbn.com%3A2025-11-09T07%3A04%3A51.050092%3A6f0ba7bd-9a66-4308-836d-18c776f01a6d%26action%3Dedit&amp;sessionId=380129a7f782425878c3049eb2670a4d6995229b&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px" data-tweet-id="1987378256212103407"></iframe></div><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>&quot;Mabilis tumaas ang tubig kasi ang pinanggagalingan ng tubig dito is ‘yung ulan sa Quirino, Aurora, Vizcaya,&quot; said Koleen Hanz Petrola, Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (LDRRM) officer of San Agustin.</p><p>She added that some residents chose to stay with relatives or neighbors as part of the community’s “adopt a neighbor” practice.</p><p>“‘Yung ibang family, nauna na po nasa center na sila tapos ‘yung ibang family... pupunta sila sa mga kamag-anak o kapitbahay nila na mas mataas ang bahay,” Petrola explained.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/11/9/residents-evacuated-in-isabela-ilocos-due-to-uwan-1358">Residents evacuated in Isabela, Ilocos due to &#x27;Uwan&#x27;</a></div><p>Meanwhile, the Department of the Interior and Local Government (DILG) on Sunday issued a reminder to local government units (LGUs) regarding forced evacuation protocols and handling of residents refusing to leave high-risk areas.</p><p>“All means of persuasion must be used to convince residents to move to safer ground,” the DILG said in a statement.</p><p>“Explain clearly that evacuation is a measure to protect lives, not to take away their rights or property.”</p><p>The DILG also stressed that LGUs and the Philippine National Police (PNP) are authorized to enforce mandatory evacuation when there is imminent danger, in accordance with Republic Act No. 10121 and the Local Government Code, provided actions are done peacefully and with proper documentation.</p><p>In Barangay Busilelao, Echague, several families opted to stay in their homes while reinforcing their houses to withstand the typhoon’s impact.</p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>Some residents were seen cutting branches of trees and securing their roofs.</p><p>Maricel Dulay and her husband tied bamboo poles to their roof and reinforced the structure to prevent it from being blown away by strong winds.</p><p>“Tinanggal nga nila ‘yung sampayan ko ng damit para lang maitali ‘yung bayog para hindi po umangat. Malakas daw kasi ‘yung bagyo na parating,” Dulay said.</p><p>Barangay officials also went house-to-house to remind residents to stay alert, especially those living near the Gucab Bridge, which could overflow if heavy rains persist.</p><p>“Pag lumalaki ‘yung tubig, aabot hanggang sa ‘Welcome to Busilelao.’ Mag-ingat sila kasi malakas itong bagyo,” said Barangay Captain Joey Agraam.</p><p>As of this afternoon, the Gucab Bridge in Echague and Masaya Sur Bridge in San Agustin remain passable.</p><script async="" src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charSet="utf-8"></script><p>The National Irrigation Administration – Magat River Integrated Irrigation System (NIA-MARIIS) reported that three gates of the Magat Dam are currently open, with a total opening of five (5) meters as of 1:00 PM, November 9, 2025.</p><p>According to NIA-MARIIS, the dam has been conducting pre-emptive water releases since November 6 in anticipation of the heavy rainfall brought by Super Typhoon #UwanPH.</p><p>Authorities continue to monitor water levels and advise residents in low-lying and flood-prone areas to stay alert and heed warnings from local officials.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/11/9/-uwan-nears-super-typhoon-strength-as-it-approaches-catanduanes-0646">Signal No. 5 raised in several areas as &#x27;Uwan&#x27; intensifies to super typhoon</a></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/XU2uoevJcDY?si=Fhqmzm8AghMT6_r5" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe></div>

<p>More than 3,400 families were forced to evacuate their homes in various towns of Isabela as super typhoon Uwan continues to bring heavy rains and strong winds over Northern Luzon.</p>

More than 3,400 families were forced to evacuate their homes in various towns of Isabela as super typhoon Uwan continues to bring heavy rains and strong winds over Northern Luzon.

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Over 3,400 families evacuated in Isabela as Super Typhoon Uwan batters Northern Luzon

Karen De Guzman,

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Published Nov 09, 2025 04:01 PM PHT

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