TS Henry stops classes, boat trips to Iloilo City



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The flights to Iloilo were suspended and the motor journeys banca were temporarily canceled due to the effects of the southwestern monsoon ( habagat ) reinforced by the storm tropical "Henry". While TS Henry was leaving the Philippines' area of ​​responsibility on the morning of July 17, Habagat continued to bring heavy rains to parts of the country

Mayor Joe Espinosa III ordered the cancellation courses at all levels. 3 pm Tuesday, on the recommendation of Donna Magno, Chief of the City Office of Disaster Risk Management and Management.

"By observing the entire city of Iloilo, it was discovered that many schools, colleges and universities were flooded with heavy rain and strong winds," said Mr. Espinosa

. Rodolfo Dela Peña, commander of the Iloilo Station of the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG), said that the motor trips banca from Iloilo to Guimaras and vice versa were canceled at 18 hours.

But the fast craft trips remained normal because of the absence of gale warning.

"We recorded five grains yesterday (July 17th) and six the day before (July 16th)"

A gust is characterized by several gusts or shorter gusts of wind

Meanwhile, no Maritime incident was recorded on the coast of Iloilo in the midst of inclement weather.

But the PCG substation in Sibunag reported this engine banca "Sea Prince 2" capsized around 8 am on July 16 near the island of Nauway, Barangay San Isidro in Sibunag, Guimaras.

The passengers – Goiyon Noynoyan and Andrew Dela Cruz – were rescued by FBCA Justin II banca and were safely brought back to their homes.

SLIPS

Several landslides and landslides were also reported in the province of Antique.

According to reports from the Ministry of Public Works and Highways (DPWH-6) registered along the Iloilo-Antique Road to Lindero, Hamtic

Warning signs were installed to warn commuters

DPWH-6 has also deployed its maintenance team to make the section passable. Iloilo-Hamtic road to Igbucagay, Hamtic. Motorists were advised to take the San Joaquin (Iloilo) -Anini-y (Antique) coastal road.

DPWH also reported a roadside depression along the Iloilo-Antique road in Caromangay, Hamtic that was making a road impassable. along the Anini-y-Tobias-Fornier-Hamtic road.

The maintenance team was deployed to undertake clearing operations on the drainage and the shoulder of the road.

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