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OCD: Over 1000 families pre-emptively evacuated as ST Nando pounds Northern Luzon

Published Sep 22, 2025 12:25 pm
Motorists and pedestrians brave heavy rains and gusty winds while traveling along Rizal Avenue in Taytay, Rizal, on September 22, 2025. Super Typhoon Nando (Ragasa) intensifies as it moves west toward the Babuyan Islands, where the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) says it could pass close or make landfall around midday. (John Louie Abrina | MANILA BULLETIN)
Motorists and pedestrians brave heavy rains and gusty winds while traveling along Rizal Avenue in Taytay, Rizal, on September 22, 2025. Super Typhoon Nando (Ragasa) intensifies as it moves west toward the Babuyan Islands, where the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) says it could pass close or make landfall around midday. (John Louie Abrina | MANILA BULLETIN)
More than 1,000 families were pre-emptively evacuated as Super Typhoon Nando unleashed heavy rains and strong winds in Northern Luzon and nearby regions, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Monday, Sept. 22.
OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo said government response agencies are on full mobilization in response to the directive of President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. and under the guidance of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), which has been placed under red alert status.
“Pre-evacuation started as early as Friday and Saturday. As of last night, we’re looking at around a thousand families already moved to evacuation centers,” he said.
He said assistance was provided to the evacuees as food and non-food items were prepositioned in key areas.
Castillo said some areas had already experienced rains as early as Sunday. Signal Number 5 was raised over Babuyan Islands ahead of the expected landfall of Nando.
He, however, noted that no local government unit has yet sought assistance for rescue operations.
While Nando is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) by Tuesday, Castillo warned that a new low pressure area (LPA) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) may continue to bring rains to various parts of the country.
The LPA was monitored 1,560 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao as of 8 a.m. Monday. It will be named "Opong" ince it enters PAR and becomes a tropical cyclone.
The OCD was also monitoring the status of communication systems and power outages in areas struck by Nando.
Castillo said the Department of Information and Communications Technology (DICT), together with partner agencies, has prepositioned mobile communication vehicles and satellite phones in strategic locations along Nando’s path to ensure connectivity in affected areas.
He reminded the public to continue heeding public storm warnings and obey directives of local government officials for their safety.
“Preparations are ongoing so let’s not be complacent. There are localized thunderstorms and another low pressure area approaching, so let’s all stay cautious, follow the news, and heed the advisories of our local authorities,” he said.

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