Over 30,000 individuals in Calabarzon evacuated due to Kristine

The Philippine Coast Guard Station Northern Quezon facilitated pre-emptive evacuations in Sitio Moros, Brgy Talisoy, Jomalig, Quezon on October 22, 2024. PHOTO FROM Coast Guard District Southern Tagalog’s Facebook page.

MANILA, Philippines — Over 30,000 individuals in Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon) were moved to evacuation centers in the region due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), according to police.

Data from Police Regional Office 4-A (Calabarzon) on Thursday showed that 30,932 individuals, or 9,097 families, were already transferred to 402 evacuation centers.

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To ensure their safety, Calabarzon police said that it deployed 1,209 personnel to the evacuation centers.

Authorities reported zero deaths, injuries, or missing persons in Calabarzon as of Thursday afternoon.

Based on the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), Kristine has affected over two million individuals nationwide.

The severe tropical storm was last spotted in the vicinity of Bauko, Mountain Province, carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) near its center and gusts of up to 160 kph.

Kristine is expected to exit the country’s area of responsibility by Friday (October 25) afternoon.