Metro Manila, Philippines — The effects of Typhoon Marce cut power and communication and felled trees as Cagayan hunkered down for a landfall on Thursday, Nov. 7.
As of 3 p.m., a total of 21 electric cooperatives from 18 provinces across four regions suffered from the effects of the typhoon, the National Electrification Administration (NEA) said.
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Videos posted by the provincial information office showed heavy downpour in Santa Ana on Thursday morning, and powerful winds bending trees.
Separate videos showed strong winds knocked down grocery store shelves and a burger kiosk.
In Gonzaga, winds shattered the glass door of the municipal town hall.
Some students of Cagayan State University had to reach authorities to charge their devices.
Residents also reported huge waves in Aparri, Gonzaga, and Santa Ana towns.
The weather bureau said “Marce” may strengthen further into a super typhoon.
As of 2 p.m., the Cagayan Provincial Information Office said the following roads were impassable to all types of vehicles:
+ Taytay-San Isidro, Baggao, Cagayan
+ Agaman Proper – C. Versoza Bridge, Baggao, Cagayan
+ Mosimoc Bitag Pequeño, Baggao, Cagayan
+ Bagunot Bridge, Baggao, Cagayan
+ Natallag Overflow Bridge, Peñablanca, Cagayan
+ Casambalangan, Sta. Ana, Cagayan
+ Sitio Masin, Iraga Bridge, Solana, Cagayan
“As of this posting, BATANELCO and CAGELCO II—in Batanes and Cagayan respectively—are struggling with partial power interruptions,” it said.
CAGELCO II also covers the northern tip of Cagayan.
Hundreds of families still recovering from past storms last month sought shelter elsewhere as winds of 175 kilometers per hour (kph) and gusts of up to 240 kph hit Santa Ana town around 3:40 p.m.
