Courts suspend work in Batanes, parts of Ilocos Sur due to Typhoon Julian

Several courts in Ilocos Sur and the Batanes Provinces have suspended operations on Monday, September 30 due to Typhoon Julian. 

In separate posts on X, the Supreme Court announced that the following courts suspended work due to inclement weather:

• All courts and offices in Candon City, Ilocos Sur
• All courts in Vigan City, Ilocos Sur
• All courts in the Province of Batanes
• All courts in Tagudin, Ilocos Sur
• Cabugao Regional Trial Court (RTC) Branch 24

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 was earlier raised over Batanes and the northern portion of the Babuyan Islands due to Julian, international name Krathon.

PAGASA said Julian may make landfall over Balintang Island or Batanes on Monday and may reach the super typhoon category on Tuesday.

Classes were also suspended in some areas due to Julian.

Residents in some towns in Batanes have evacuated their homes.—AOL, GMA Integrated News