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Three people were reported missing in the Bicol Region amid the impact of Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday.
In its 8 a.m. report, the NDRRMC also said one person was reported injured in the region.
A total of 382,302 individuals or 77,910 families have been affected by Kristine in Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula.
Of the affected population, 12,334 people or 3,095 families were staying in evacuation centers while 364 people or 96 families were taking shelter in other places.
The NDRRMC said floods, landslides, a vehicular accident, and an uprooted tree were reported in the affected regions.
Fifty-seven houses were damaged, 49 partially and eight totally. One structure was also damaged.
Power outages were experienced in 36 areas and communication line issues were reported in one area.
Operations in 34 seaports in CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas were suspended due to Kristine. As a result, a total of 4,753 passengers, 703 rolling cargoes, 26 vessels, and 13 motorized bancas were stranded.
Classes in 602 areas and work schedules in 164 areas have been suspended due to the threat of Kristine, according to the NDRRMC report.
So far, a total of P169,685 worth of assistance has been provided to victims.
State weather bureau PAGASA said in its 8 a.m. bulletin Wednesday that Kristine was located 310 kms. east of Baler in Aurora, packing maximum sustained winds of 85 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 105 kph. The storm was moving west northwestward 15 kph.
“It is forecast to make landfall over Isabela or northern Aurora tonight or tomorrow (24 October) early morning,” PAGASA said.
“KRISTINE is forecast to gradually intensify into a severe tropical storm before making landfall. Slight weakening will occur while crossing Northern Luzon. Re-intensification may occur over the West Philippine Sea,” it added.
Kristine is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) region on Friday, according to PAGASA. — VDV, GMA Integrated News