Roberto Monterola, a disaster-mitigation officer in Catanduanes, described the storm's impact: "The rain was minimal, but the wind was very strong and had this eerie howling sound... Tidal surges went up to more than 7 meters. It looked really scary."
As Typhoon Man-yi wreaked havoc, Monterola stated, "The entire province of Catanduanes had no power after the typhoon knocked down trees and electricity posts, and disaster-response teams were checking how many more houses were damaged."
Due to the severity of the storm, officials in Catanduanes warned villagers with arrest if they didn't evacuate, emphasizing the crisis: "We need tin roofs and other construction materials, aside from food. Villagers tell us they still haven't gotten up from the past storm."
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