Paeng slams into Quezon, causing flooding, big waves
Severe Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) made landfall over Buenavista, Quezon at 6 a.m. on Saturday morning and caused flooding and big waves in several areas.
According to a report by Peewee Bacuño, by 4 a.m., the electricity supply was cut off in some areas in the province.
Many trees fell due to the strong winds and rain, and the trees destroyed some houses in the area. Some fallen trees also blocked the highway.
Some areas of the province got flooded, particularly Lopez, Calauag, Gumaca, and the Bondoc Peninsula.
Baha na sa ilang lugar sa Quezon province dahil sa bagyong #PaengPH. @gmanews @gmanewsbreaking @dzbb pic.twitter.com/XOeTA6HszW
— peewee bacuño (@PeeweeBacuno) October 29, 2022
Huge waves lashed the shores of Calauag, Lopez, Gumaca, Plaridel, and Atimonan, as well as the coast of Caluag and parts of eastern Quezon.
Nagpapatuloy ang paghampas ng malalaking alon sa mga baybayin ng eastern Quezon. @gmanewsbreaking @gmanews @dzbb pic.twitter.com/14j2I39mGh
— peewee bacuño (@PeeweeBacuno) October 29, 2022
Meanwhile, a car was damaged as the roof of a store fell on it in Tayabas City, Quezon.
Sa Tayabas City, Quezon, isang kotse ang nabagsakan ng bubong ng isang tindahan na sinira ng malakas na hangin. (????: J. Palo) @gmanews @dzbb @gmanewsbreaking pic.twitter.com/ruaFKLhwMq
— peewee bacuño (@PeeweeBacuno) October 29, 2022
Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 3 was raised over the northern and central portions of Quezon (Pitogo, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Infanta, Tiaong, Unisan, Plaridel, San Antonio, Candelaria, Lucban, Sampaloc, Padre Burgos, Sariaya, City of Tayabas, Mauban, Dolores, General Nakar, Agdangan, Gumaca, Atimonan, Real, Macalelon, General Luna, Catanauan) including Pollilo Islands, according to PAGASA's 2 p.m. bulletin.
The rest of Quezon meanwhile is under TCWS No. 2.
PAGASA said heavy to intense with at times torrential rains may be expected on Saturday over Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Marinduque, Romblon, Mindoro Provinces, and the northern portion of Palawan including Calamian and Cuyo Islands. —Sherylin Untalan/KG, GMA News