MALASIQUI, Pangasinan – Tropical storm Maymay (international name Kujira) and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) have affected 1,775 families and led to the suspension of classes in La Union and Pangasinan.

The La Union Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), in its situation report as of 5 a.m. on Wednesday, said the weather disturbances affected 1,735 families or 4,989 individuals in 51 barangays of La Union.

It added that 213 families or 653 individuals are staying inside eight evacuation centers while 338 families or 757 individuals are staying outside evacuation centers.

Affected families are from Bacnotan, Bangar, Agoo, Aringay, Bagulin, Bauang, Burgos, Caba, Naguilian, and Santo Tomas.

PDRRMO recorded 31 incidents of flooding along with five incidents of landslide, rockslide, and mudslide, and one incident of a fallen tree.

Thirty-four barangays are still experiencing power interruptions in Bauang and Naguilian and San Fernando City. Seven houses were partially damaged in Bauang.

The provincial government of La Union, in a statement, said the local executives of the affected towns and city are monitoring the situation on the ground.

"They have provided initial aid to the affected families and are focused on clearing operations on the roads and landslide-affected areas," it stated.

Classes on all levels, in public and private schools and work in government offices, except those on the frontline, are suspended.

Meanwhile, a localized suspension of classes was also implemented in 47 out of the 48 local government units in Pangasinan amid the threat of heavy rainfall.

The provincial government said LGUs decide based on their monitoring of the situation in their areas, while in Binalonan, it was left to the discretion of schools.

"We are expecting, based on the heavy rainfall outlook, 100 to 200 millimeters of moderate to intense accumulated rainfall within 24 hours and 50 to 100 millimeters on Thursday," said Pangasinan PDRRMO emergency head Pia Flores in a phone interview.

Flores said a total of 40 families or 125 individuals in Alaminos City and Bani are in evacuation centers as of Wednesday.

While flooding subsided in some localities, some barangays in Lingayen and Calasiao are reportedly flooded. A minor landslide was also reported in Bolinao.

"There are no reported injured or damaged houses so far," she said.

She added that authorities are also monitoring river systems as runoff from the mountains is expected to swell waterways in the coming days and may trigger flooding in low-lying areas.

As of 5 a.m., tropical cyclone wind signal no. 2 is up in the northern and central parts of La Union and in Anda, Bolinao, and Bani in Pangasinan, while the rest of La Union and Pangasinan are under signal no. 1 due to Maymay.

La Union Gov. Mario Eduardo Ortega assured residents that the provincial government is fully prepared to respond to flooding, landslides, and tropical cyclones, stressing that disaster readiness has long been a priority for the province.

Ortega noted that La Union is frequently affected by tropical cyclones, similar to neighboring regions such as Region 2, the Cordillera Administrative Region, and Catanduanes.

Due to exposure to severe weather, the province maintains a proactive approach to disaster preparedness whenever storms threaten, he said.

Ortega said the provincial government of La Union (PGLU), together with all local government units, immediately mobilizes resources and personnel whenever adverse weather conditions are expected.

He said that as early as two months ago, the provincial government has prepositioned relief supplies for residents who may need to evacuate.

These resources are complemented by assistance from national government agencies, including the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), and the Department of Public Works and Highways (DPWH).

Ortega added that disaster response efforts are being carried out through close coordination with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Philippine Coast Guard, as well as the Philippine National Police, ensuring a unified response to any emergency.