Typhoon Leon leaves trail of damage in Batanes, Philippines


The damage left by Super Typhoon Leon, especially to Sta. Maria de Mayan Parish and Port Paganaman in Itbayat town. - Photo: Carl Jenkin Gonzales

MANILA: As Super Typhoon Leon (international name: Kong-Rey) started moving away from Batanes on Thursday (Oct 31), the damage it left to the province, still reeling from the rage of Typhoon Julian (international name: Krathon), became clearer.

Signal No. 5 was hoisted over Itbayat and Basco as the typhoon brought “violent conditions” while passing close to Batanes. The rest of the province was on Signal No. 4.

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