As Typhoon Tino continues to move westward toward Palawan, the city government reported its widespread impact across the city but said no casualties have been recorded as of Wednesday morning.
In an update released by the Iloilo City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), it said that coordination meetings are ongoing among all response clusters to assess the damage and plan for recovery operations.
The latest report from the Iloilo City Operations Center showed that 121 barangays were affected, with 5,182 families or 18,066 individuals currently taking shelter in evacuation centers.
The overall number of affected residents has reached 5,231 families or 18,216 individuals, including those who did not evacuate but experienced flooding or property damage due to strong winds and heavy rains.
A total of 266 houses have been reported damaged – 243 partially damaged and 23 destroyed – across 40 barangays. Most of these damages were attributed to the powerful winds brought by Typhoon Tino late Tuesday night and early Wednesday.
The city’s Emergency Operations Center (EOC) also recorded 133 uprooted or fallen trees and 20 damaged utility posts in various districts. Clearing operations are ongoing, with 15 trees already removed, while others have been lined up for clearing to restore access roads and power lines.
The city government has deployed additional teams to ramp up restoration work, particularly in Mandurriao, Molo, and Jaro districts, where fallen posts blocked major roads.
Mayor Raisa Treñas expressed gratitude that Iloilo City recorded no fatalities or major injuries despite the scale of destruction. ‘We are thankful that there are no casualties in Iloilo City as of this reporting,’ he said, urging residents to continue cooperating with authorities as clearing and relief operations continue.
Distribution of food packs and essential supplies is ongoing in evacuation centers and will continue until all evacuees have returned safely to their homes. ‘Let us continue to help each other, my beloved Ilonggos. Please remain vigilant and always coordinate with your barangay officials for any assistance you may need,’ Treñas added.
As of Wednesday morning, power interruptions persisted in several barangays, while the Iloilo City Social Welfare and Development Office (CSWDO) and City Engineer’s Office are conducting damage assessments.
Pagasa warned that localized thunderstorms and residual rains may still affect parts of Western Visayas even after Tino’s center moved closer to El Nido, Palawan, on Wednesday morning.
Authorities reminded the public to stay alert for potential flash floods and to monitor official advisories from Pagasa and the Iloilo City government.
‘Let us continue to stay safe and protect one another,’ the mayor said