Typhoon "Ofel" causes flashfloods in Marinduque

Almost waist-deep flood in the Boac market site. Fb photo by Connie Villegas.

Tropical Storm "Ofel" made landfall over Masbate yesterday and started crossing Sibuyan Island in Romblon, even as Marinduque and 36 other areas were placed under storm signals Thursday morning.

Batangas, Lubang Island, Mindoro provinces, Marinduque, Romblon, Masbate including Ticao Island, Panay Island, Guimaras and the Northern part of Negros Occidental will experience stormy weather with rough to very rough seas, PAGASA earlier announced. 

By 1:00 pm yesterday flashfloods have occurred in Mogpog, Boac, Gasan, Sta. Cruz and Buenavista towns of Marinduque. A boy was reported missing after being carried away by floodwaters in barangay Bocboc. An 88-year old woman from Torrijos was reported to have died of hypothermia. Minor landslides were reported in Mogpog, Sabang bridge in Buenavista was reported to have suffered damage. Some interior barangays in Boac (like Canat, Bayuti, Boi), still remain isolated as of now due to the swelling of the Boac River.

The sun shines brightly now with improved weather condition and power has returned as Ofel leaves the Philippine Area of Responsibility.