Panic buying reported in Isabela amid typhoon 'Mina'
11/25/2007 | 08:16 AM
As “Mina" approached Northern Luzon, several residents of Isabela province hoarded basic goods and other supplies to prepare for the typhoon's onslaught, radio dzRH reported Sunday.
The report said some Isabela residents scrambled for food, candles, flashlights, and batteries from stores and shopping centers.
State weather forecasters earlier said “Mina" was to make landfall in the vicinity of Aurora and Isabela provinces late Sunday or Monday.
For its part, the Army’s 5th Infantry Division set up Task Force Mina to prepare for the typhoon’s onslaught in Isabela.
Meanwhile, in Aurora province, rains started falling at 4 a.m. Radio dzRH reported the rains were particularly heavy in Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinulungan, and Dingalan towns.
At least 94 families or 4,200 persons have been evacuated from Casiguran in Aurora, while authorities asked those near coastal areas and near rivers to evacuate as well.
Waves started to grow bigger and become more powerful as they reached the seawall.
Casiguran is a third-class town with a population of 21,459 people in 4,366 households. Dilasag is a fourth-class town with a population of 14,676 people in 3.011 households.
Dinalungan is a fourth-class town with a population of 9,711 people in 1,875 households. Dingalan is a fourth-class town with a population of 20,157 people in 4,115 households. - GMANews.TV
The report said some Isabela residents scrambled for food, candles, flashlights, and batteries from stores and shopping centers.
State weather forecasters earlier said “Mina" was to make landfall in the vicinity of Aurora and Isabela provinces late Sunday or Monday.
For its part, the Army’s 5th Infantry Division set up Task Force Mina to prepare for the typhoon’s onslaught in Isabela.
Meanwhile, in Aurora province, rains started falling at 4 a.m. Radio dzRH reported the rains were particularly heavy in Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinulungan, and Dingalan towns.
At least 94 families or 4,200 persons have been evacuated from Casiguran in Aurora, while authorities asked those near coastal areas and near rivers to evacuate as well.
Waves started to grow bigger and become more powerful as they reached the seawall.
Casiguran is a third-class town with a population of 21,459 people in 4,366 households. Dilasag is a fourth-class town with a population of 14,676 people in 3.011 households.
Dinalungan is a fourth-class town with a population of 9,711 people in 1,875 households. Dingalan is a fourth-class town with a population of 20,157 people in 4,115 households. - GMANews.TV
