Trees uprooted by strong winds damage 3 vehicles in Iligan City

Two vehicles and one motorcycle are damaged after two (2) trees fell on them around 4 p.m., July 18, due to strong winds. One of the vehicles is owned by the vice mayor of Iligan City, the other one is owned by the local government unit and the motorcycle is owned by an employee of the LGU. (contributed photo)

ILIGAN CITY —- Two big trees were felled by strong winds and hit two cars and a motorcycle parked outside the city hall here on Friday.

One vehicle, a van, is owned by the local government unit, while the other one, a Lexus, is owned by Iligan City Vice Mayor Ernest Oliver Uy. The motorcycle is owned by an employee of the local government.

According to Novelyn Lacida, an employee of Iligan City Council, the incident happened around 3 p.m. when strong winds and heavy rains brought on by the southwest monsoon uprooted trees.

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No one was injured in the incident.

In Barangay Abuno, also in Iligan City, strong winds uprooted an electrical post that blocked the main road in Zone 12 Sitio Anas.

A 17-year-old lad was hurt when a coconut tree fell on him. The boy was rushed to a hospital and is now in stable condition.

Barangay Councilor Tots Hermo said the electrical post is owned by Iligan Light and Power Incorporated (ILPI).

“The ILPI had already checked the post and we are waiting for the ICDRRMO (Iligan City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council) for the clearing operation,” Hermo said. /mr