Rain Drenches Laoag City as Typhoon Mangkhut Nears

Strong winds and rains hit Laoag City, the capital of the Philippines’ province of Ilocos Norte, on the evening of September 14 as Typhoon Mangkhut, known locally as Typhoon Ompong, approached the region.

As of September 14, more than 2,000 people living in low-lying areas in Ilocos Norte had evacuated, the Philippine News Agency reported in a press release.

This footage shows a glimpse of the stormy weather in Laoag City at night.

Mangkhut is made landfall in Cagayan, south Ilocos Norte, in the early hours of September 15, according to local media.

Storm Signal No. 4, the second highest signal in the country, had been raised in anticipation of its approach. Storm Signal No. 4 indicates winds of at least 106-137 miles per hour that are expected to hit within 12 hours. Credit: Jojo Rinoza via Storyful