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Tropical Storm Kabayan brings heavy rainfall and strong winds over areas in Visayas and Mindanao as seen on the latest satellite image on Monday morning from Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa). (Photo from Pagasa).
MANILA, Philippines — The number of persons affected by the shear line and Tropical Storm Kabayan (international name: Jelawat) has reached over 6,000, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.
In its 8 a.m. report, NDRRMC reported the weather systems have so far affected 6,723 people or 2,190 families residing in 43 barangays in the Caraga region.
Out of this figure, 6,370 individuals are in 48 evacuation centers, while 353 are outside these temporary shelters.
Although the council did not specify the exact location, it also reported three areas experienced power interruptions.
Two houses sustained damage due to the bad weather.
Kabayan made its first landfall over Barangay Concepcion, Manay, Davao Oriental, around 9:30 a.m., the state weather bureau said.