NDRRMC: Over 7,000 locals affected by Egay and habagat | Inquirer News

NDRRMC: Over 7,000 locals affected by Egay and habagat

By: - Reporter / @FArgosinoINQ
/ 09:34 AM July 23, 2023

NDRRMC: Locals affected by Egay and habagat reaches over 7,000

INQUIRER FILE PHOTO

MANILA, Philippines — The number of locals affected by the combined effects of tropical storm Egay (international name: Doksuri) and southwest monsoon or “habagat,” has reached more than 7,000, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Sunday.

According to NDRRMC’s 8 a.m. situational report, Egay and habagat have so far affected 7,662 individuals or 2,353 families and displaced 1,154 locals in six barangay within Region 6 (Western Visayas).

Article continues after this advertisement

The agency said the displaced locals were transferred to five evacuation centers within the region.

FEATURED STORIES

Meanwhile, the report also said that activities in seaports and airports within and near the region remain unaffected.

However, the state weather bureau earlier said that a gale warning was raised in the northern coast of Camarines Sur; north and eastern coasts of Catanduanes; the eastern coast of Albay; the eastern coast of Sorsogon; northern and east coasts of Northern Samar; Eastern Samar; the eastern coast of Surigao del Norte, including Siargao and Bucas Grande islands; and Dinagat Islands due to Egay.

Article continues after this advertisement

According to its 5 a.m. weather bulletin, Egay was last monitored 705 kilometers (km) east of Daet, Camarines Norte, moving 10 kilometers per hour (kph) and carrying maximum sustained winds of 85 kph and gusts of up to 105 kph.

The state weather bureau said the typhoon’s trough or extension continues to bring rains in the eastern part of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Northeastern Mindanao. At the same time, habagat affects the western part of the country, a large part of Mimaropa (Mindoro Oriental and Occidental, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan), and the rest of Visayas.

RELATED STORIES

Egay now a tropical storm, may intensify into severe tropical storm in 24 hrs

Tropical Depression Egay almost stationary, possible super typhoon intensity by Tuesday

JMS
Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: DOKSURI, Egay, NDRRMC, Tropical Depression

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.