Fallen tree cleared at Baguio seminary amid Inday rains

BAGUIO CITY, Philippines — Authorities cleared a fallen Balete tree inside the Casiciaco Recoletos Seminary at Barangay San Luis on Friday, as persistent downpour brought by Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon continued to affect Baguio City and nearby provinces.

Work crews and volunteers from the seminary, the Baguio City Police Office’s Station 1, and the City Environment and Parks Management Office (CEPMO) undertook the clearing operation shortly after the tree fell. Police said the incident caused only minor property damage, and no injuries or fatalities were reported.

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The incident adds to a series of weather-related emergencies reported across Baguio and Benguet, where continuous rainfall has caused trees to topple and debris to block roads. Along Kennon Road, one of the main routes to Baguio, authorities have been responding to reports of fallen trees and rockslides to keep the zigzag road passable. Similar incidents involving fallen trees and tree branches have also been reported in other parts of the city as rain-soaked soil and strong winds weakened vegetation.

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At 2 p.m. on Friday, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) issued Rainfall Advisory No. 4, warning that light to moderate, and at times heavy, rains were affecting Baguio City and the Benguet municipalities of Atok, Kibungan, La Trinidad, Sablan, and Tuba. The rains are expected to persist for the next two to three hours and may also affect nearby areas.

PAGASA said light to moderate rainfall is likewise expected over the rest of Benguet, parts of Mountain Province, Abra, and Kalinga.

Residents, particularly those living near mountain slopes and waterways, have been warned about possible landslides, mudslides, rockslides, and flash floods.

Police also reminded residents to avoid staying or parking beneath large trees during heavy rain and strong winds, and to exercise extra caution because of slippery pavements, reduced visibility, and the risk of falling trees and rocks./By Maureen Matayew, contributor/coa

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