Typhoon Inday topples trees, crushes vehicles in Baguio

A tree felled by strong winds from Typhoon Inday (Bavi) rests atop a parked truck in Baguio City on Friday (July 10) as heavy rains and gusty winds battered Northern Luzon. (Photo courtesy of CDRRMO)

BAGUIO CITY — Strong winds spawned by Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) toppled trees that crushed vehicles in this city on Friday (July 10) as heavy rains continued to lash northern Luzon.

Authorities immediately responded to the scene to clear the fallen trees, some of which were found in Legarda and Kennon roads. No injuries were immediately reported.

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Baguio has been experiencing intermittent heavy rains and gusty winds due to the enhanced southwest monsoon, intensified by Inday, prompting authorities to urge motorists and residents to remain alert for possible falling trees, landslides, and other weather-related hazards.

Local officials are also closely monitoring the water level at City Camp Lagoon as continuous rains brought by Inday heightened the threat of landslides and localized flooding.

The Baguio City Public Information Office (PIO) released comparison images from the city’s monitoring cameras showing that the lagoon’s water level was significantly higher at 10:33 a.m. on Friday but had receded by 11:30 a.m. the same day, indicating that floodwaters had begun to subside despite the persistent rainfall.

The city government said it continues to closely monitor the condition of City Camp Lagoon and other flood- and landslide-prone areas as some parts of Baguio continued to experience moderate to heavy rains accompanied by gusty winds on Friday.

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Authorities said response teams remained on alert as prolonged rainfall could still trigger landslides, falling trees, and localized flooding, particularly in communities near waterways and on steep slopes.

The monitoring comes after the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (CDRRMC) implemented preemptive measures, including drainage declogging, tree-trimming, and canal clearing, to lessen the impact of heavy rains across the city.

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Residents, particularly those living in landslide- and flood-prone areas, were urged to remain vigilant and monitor official advisories as the weather disturbance continues to affect northern Luzon.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration, Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon are expected to continue bringing occasional to frequent rains, thunderstorms, and gusty winds over the Cordillera Administrative Region and the rest of northern Luzon, with the possibility of flooding and rain-induced landslides in areas experiencing prolonged or intense rainfall.-Maureen Matayew/Contributor /jpv

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