Cebu Governor Pamela Baricuatro described Typhoon Tino as bringing the “worst flash flood” in the province’s history, with water levels rising “dramatically” in less than 10 minutes.
“Ang bagyong Tino kasi it’s not more of the wind; it’s the water that really got us, ‘yung naka-endanger ng lives,” Baricuatro said in an interview with ANC.
According to Civil Defense Deputy Administrator for Administration Bernardo Rafaelito Alejandro IV, Cebu recorded 49 deaths from the typhoon’s onslaught. Baricuatro reported that 35 municipalities were affected, and around 119,000 individuals were evacuated.
“Wala pang kuryente and water supplies sa ibang municipalities, although part of the city meron nang electricity. Grabe ‘yung devastation sa properties,” she said, noting that the towns of Talisay, Mandaue, Consolacion, Danao, and Liloan were among the hardest hit.
“‘Yung natamaan ng earthquake hindi natamaan ng flash floods during ng typhoon, [but] we also evacuated victims of the earthquake,” she added.
Baricuatro compared Typhoon Tino to past disasters, saying, “‘Yung Tino is worse than Odette in terms of rainfall. Itong Tino grabe yung flooding talaga.”