LOOK: Albay rescue efforts ramp up amid Kristine-triggered flooding
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MANILA, Philippines—Rescue operations ramped up Wednesday as Tropical Storm Kristine brought record-breaking rainfall to Albay, triggering widespread flooding and displacing thousands.
Search and rescue operations are ongoing across the province, with multiple government agencies assisting in reaching those stranded.
The Coast Guard’s Deployable Response Groups in Bicol remain on high alert to provide additional aid as needed, while the Albay Public Safety Emergency Management Office expects more evacuations as the storm’s impact continues.
PHOTO: Official Facebook page of Coast Guard District Bicol
Search and rescue operations in Zone 6, Libon, Albay, October 23, 2024. | PHOTO: Official Facebook page of Coast Guard District Bicol
Search and rescue operations in Zone 6, Libon, Albay, October 23, 2024. | PHOTO: Official Facebook page of Coast Guard District Bicol
Coast Guard Station Albay with PNP in Purok 4, Brgy. Batan, Batan Island, Rapu-Rapu, Albay, October 23, 2024. PHOTO: Official Facebook page of Coast Guard District Bicol
2 residents rescued from a landslide in Sitio Libas, Brgy. Maguiron, Guinabatan, Albay, October 23, 2024. | PHOTO: Official Facebook page of Coast Guard District Bicol
66-year old resident rescued in Brgy. 33, Peñaranda, Legazpi City, October 22, 2024. | PHOTO: Official Facebook page of Coast Guard District Bicol
GRAPHIC: Ed Lustan
