MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) has conducted preemptive evacuations in various areas in Luzon and secured over 400 residents affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami).
In separate posts on Thursday, PCG said its personnel evacuated 452 residents in Occidental Mindoro and Northern Quezon from October 22 to October 23.
In Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro, the agency reported that it rescued 15 families, or 54 individuals, who were taken to Pandan Evacuation Center for temporary shelter.
The Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Sablayan carried out a preemptive evacuation in Sitio Pandan, Barangay Claudio Salgado, Sablayan, Occidental Mindoro on 23 October 2024. PHOTO FROM Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog’s Facebook
On the other hand, five families or 19 residents were evacuated from their homes in Lubang, Occidental Mindoro, and were transferred to a health center in Barangay Tilik.
The Philippine Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Lubang facilitating the pre-emptive evacuation of residents from Sitio Burol, Barangay Tilik, on 23 October 2024, amid rising flood risks. PHOTO FROM Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog’s Facebook page.
Meanwhile, PCG personnel in Northern Quezon ensured the safety of 30 families or 379 individuals in Jomalig and Patnanungan.
The Philippine Coast Guard Station Northern Quezon (CGSNQ) facilitating pre-emptive evacuations in Sitio Moros, Brgy Talisoy, Jomalig, Quezon on 22 October 2024. PHOTO FROM Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog’s Facebook page. PHOTO FROM Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog’s Facebook page.
PHOTO FROM Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog’s Facebook page.
Of the 379 evacuated individuals, the agency said that 116 were sheltered in Jomalig Central Elementary School, Jomalig National High School, and Barangay Talisoy Hall, while 263 were relocated to Patnanungan Elementary School and Patnanungan Sur Barangay Hall.
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Earlier, the state weather bureau reported that Kristine was last spotted near Aguinaldo, Ifugao, carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) around its center and gusts of up to 160 kph.
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Kristine is expected to exit the country’s area of responsibility by Friday afternoon, October 25.
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