The Batanes, which was placed under Signal No. 2 early on Saturday, was buffeted by strong winds and rough seas brought by Typhoon Henry and the enhanced Southwest Monsoon.<\/p>\n
In Ivy Hernando's Saturday 24 Oras Weekend report, a video from the Itbayat Police showed the occasional rain, strong winds, and massive waves at the Itbayat Islands.<\/p>\n
Police assisted fishermen as they pulled their vessels ashore to keep them from getting damaged.<\/p>\n
While the waters were calm at the Valugan Boulder Beach, the waves were much higher at a port in Basco.<\/p>\n
The provincial government is assessing infrastructure and agriculture damage due to the inclement conditions.<\/p>\n
The crops damaged by the weather included corn, while vendors were unable to sell fish and seafood at the Basco public market.<\/p>\n
Meanwhile, the provincial government was looking to assist the fishermen who could not ply their trade.<\/p>\n
While classes in all levels would likely resume next week, sea trips were prohibited due to high waves.<\/p>\n
The Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal over the Batanes was lowered to Signal 1 Saturday evening as Typhoon Henry maintained its strength while moving northward over the sea east of Taiwan. Jamil Santos\/DVM, GMA News<\/p>\n
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