By Leilanie G. Adriano Staff Reporter LAOAG CITY—Heavy rains brought about by severe tropical storm “Ineng” [international name Bailu] left two deaths and over PHP1.1 billion worth damages, the Provincial Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) reported on August 26, 2019. Based on its latest situation report, the PDRRMC said the biggest damage was recorded on infrastructure particularly on unfinished construction of national roads and bridges including buildings at PHP727.5 million. At the height of the typhoon on August 24, 2019, Ilocos Norte residents particularly in Laoag, Bacarra, Pasuquin, Burgos and Vintar experienced one of the worst flooding caused by unusual heavy downpour of around 50 millimeters volume of water for 16 hours, killing 17-year-old Pauleen Joy Corpuz in a landslide at Sta. Catalina in Pasuquin, and drowning of Ricky Manglallan, 37, of Brgy. Salet, this city. The PDRRMRC reported that Ms. Corpuz died due to a landslide th