Village in Isabela isolated after storm Kristine | ABS-CBN
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Village in Isabela isolated after storm Kristine
ISABELA — A part of Barangay Moldero in the town of Tumauini in Isabela remained isolated on Friday, more than a day after severe tropical storm Kristine barreled through northern Luzon.
ISABELA — A part of Barangay Moldero in the town of Tumauini in Isabela remained isolated on Friday, more than a day after severe tropical storm Kristine barreled through northern Luzon.
ABS-CBN News was able to reach Sitio Pantalan by a small boat where adults and children alike waited for much needed aid.
ABS-CBN News was able to reach Sitio Pantalan by a small boat where adults and children alike waited for much needed aid.
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsHome to more than 500 individuals, Sitio Pantalan is Tumauini area's lowest elevation, making it the first to experience flood and the last to recover from it.
Home to more than 500 individuals, Sitio Pantalan is Tumauini area's lowest elevation, making it the first to experience flood and the last to recover from it.
A local disaster official said the flood across the cornfield remains to be at least four feet high making it impossible for vehicles, including trucks to reach the area.
A local disaster official said the flood across the cornfield remains to be at least four feet high making it impossible for vehicles, including trucks to reach the area.
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Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsJenny-vi Palogan, Tumaini’s disaster officer, said that prior to Kristine’s onslaught, they already advised residents to prepare everything they will need should they decide not to leave their area.
Jenny-vi Palogan, Tumaini’s disaster officer, said that prior to Kristine’s onslaught, they already advised residents to prepare everything they will need should they decide not to leave their area.
She said they expect minimal to no damage to infrastructure. But they admit the storm still has significant impact especially on agriculture.
She said they expect minimal to no damage to infrastructure. But they admit the storm still has significant impact especially on agriculture.
“Mga pananim po ang tututukan natin ngayon. May mga standing crops pa na Naiwan so yun yung mangangailangan ng tulong,” she said.
“Mga pananim po ang tututukan natin ngayon. May mga standing crops pa na Naiwan so yun yung mangangailangan ng tulong,” she said.
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMeanwhile, residents in Ilagan City are hard at work to recover from Kristine. As the murky floodwaters faded, they worked tirelessly to remove the mud it left behind.
Meanwhile, residents in Ilagan City are hard at work to recover from Kristine. As the murky floodwaters faded, they worked tirelessly to remove the mud it left behind.
No casualties from Kristine were reported in the province.
No casualties from Kristine were reported in the province.
Residents affected by severe flooding continue to appeal for help in terms of both food and non-food items.
Residents affected by severe flooding continue to appeal for help in terms of both food and non-food items.
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsABS-CBN Foundation’s Sagip Kapamilya visited the town of San Isidro and Ilagan City to distribute much needed aid to some 500 families.
ABS-CBN Foundation’s Sagip Kapamilya visited the town of San Isidro and Ilagan City to distribute much needed aid to some 500 families.
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