LINGAYEN- Gigi Ocado of barangay Dulag here, one of the many victims of Typhoon Cosme that struck the province on May 18, is thankful, like most Pangasinenses are that Typhoon Frank spared them this time.

Ocado’s and her neighbors’ houses were destroyed by Typhoon Cosme last month.

“Kinabahan din kami dahil malakas ang ulan, pero nagpapasalamat kami at hindi malakas ang hangin di katulad nung nakaraang bagyo,” she said.

 The winds that came with Frank were not as strong compared to Typhoon Cosme’s.

Willie Lomibao, a freelance photojournalist who contributes to The PUNCH, said the downtown area in Dagupan City was like a deserted area Sunday afternoon.

“Nag-ingat na ang mga tao dahil na rin siguro sa naranasan nung dumaan si Cosme,” Lomibao reported.

Nonetheless, Typhoon Frank still damaged the roofs of several school buildings in Anda, Dasol, Bani and Mabini towns.

The provincial disaster coordinating council (PDCC), which was on full alert, issued early advisories to Pangasinenses, especially to those living in low-lying areas, to take necessary precautions.

The PDCC evacuated 25 families composed of 96 persons in Sual town to safer areas at the height of the typhoon.

The PDCC said that four families in the island-barangay of Cabalitian in Sual town were evacuated to a barangay elementary school while 21 families from barangays Poblacion, Baquioen, and Baybay Norte were evacuated to the municipal building.

All the evacuees have returned home on the morning of June 23.

In Dagupan City, 196 families were also evacuated to safer areas last Sunday.

Fishermen from the city were cautioned by P/Supt. Dionicio Borromeo, Dagupan City police chief, not to sail last Sunday.

The Dagupan City Disaster Coordinating Council (CDCC), during a meeting on Monday presided by Acting City Mayor Belen Fernandez, commended Borromeo for his effort in advising fishermen and fishing boat owners on the risk of fishing at the height of the typhoon.

The CDCC was also assured by the Dagupan City Water District (DCWD) that they have standby generator sets for their 60 pumping stations in case of power interruption to ensure continuous water supply.

The PDCC report also said that according to the provincial  agriculturist, the rainwater brought about by Typhoon Frank were  beneficial to upland farmers or rain-fed farmlands in the province.—CSR

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