LIVE UPDATES: Hurricane Paolo

PAGASA mentioned Hurricane Paolo (Matmo) made landfall in Dinapigue, Isabela, at 9 am on Friday, October 3.

Round 518 households or 1,574 individuals have evacuated in Isabela due to Hurricane Paolo (Matmo), as of 9 am on Friday, October 3.

Knowledge from the Isabela Provincial Social Welfare and Growth Workplace confirmed that majority of the evacuees are from the coastal city of Maconacon, the place 342 households or 994 individuals fled to security. In Dinapigue, one other coastal city, 130 households or 421 individuals evacuated.

The Isabela Provincial Catastrophe Danger Discount and Administration Council despatched rescue groups to flood-prone areas within the province forward of the arrival of Tropical Storm Paolo (Matmo), together with the municipalities of Echague and San Agustin.

The Isabela Provincial Data Workplace (PIO) reported that the deployed groups are absolutely geared up with provides in addition to boats for water search and rescue operations.

The Isabela PIO added that the 502nd Brigade of the Philippine Military, based mostly in Echague, can also be prepared to reply.