Tuguegarao faces severe flooding as Cagayan River swells after typhoon

Tuguegarao City in the Philippines is facing severe flooding after Super Typhoon Pepito caused the Cagayan River and its tributaries to swell. As of Tuesday, 30 out of 49 villages are submerged, affecting nearly 15,800 families. The flooding has displaced about 1,600 families, who are now in shelters. The Cagayan River reached 11.5 meters, impacting nearby towns as well. The provincial government is still assessing the damage from both Pepito and a previous typhoon. Magat Dam has reduced its water releases, maintaining only three spill gates. The region is still recovering from earlier typhoon damage, which included significant livestock losses.