Typhoon Marce has left 33,185 individuals in Cagayan Province grappling with its aftermath. As of now, 7,475 families, comprising 21,814 people, are sheltered in 126 evacuation centers.
Data from the Cagayan Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reveal that these numbers are part of the total 12,578 families affected by the typhoon. The storm has impacted 257 barangays across 24 towns and cities in the province, with significant flooding reported in Aparri, Tuguegarao City, Rizal, and Buguey.
Several areas in the province experienced power outages, but restoration activities are ongoing, according to personnel from the Cagayan Electric Cooperative and the National Grid Corporation of the Philippines (NGCP).
Authorities continue to monitor the situation and provide necessary assistance to those affected.
As the community rallies together, the focus remains on providing support and resources to the displaced families. Local government units and aid organizations are working tirelessly to ensure that basic needs such as food, water, and medical care are met for those in evacuation centers.
The aftermath of Typhoon Marce underscores the need for enhanced disaster preparedness and response mechanisms to mitigate the impact of such natural calamities in the future.
