Over 300 Valenzuela residents evacuated due to Kristine-induced flooding
MANILA, Philippines — Over 300 residents in Valenzuela City were moved to evacuation centers within the city on Thursday evening due to flooding brought by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami).
In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the local government of Valenzuela reported that 96 families or 319 individuals were transferred to three elementary schools and one covered court.
EVACUATION UPDATE due to Typhoon #KristinePH (As of 7:00 PM, October 24, 2024)
Bartolome Covered Court, Brgy. Veinte Reales
Families: 31
Individuals: 114Luis Francisco Elementary School, Brgy. Veinte Reales
Families: 4
Individuals: 11Lingunan Elementary School
Families: 3… pic.twitter.com/EqTfkLn4rz— Valenzuela City (@valenzuelacity) October 24, 2024
Broken down, 114 people are currently taking shelter at Bartolome Covered Court in Barangay Veinte Reales, 11 at Luis Francisco Elementary School, six at Lingunan Elementary School, and 188 at Valenzuela National High School.
READ: LIVE UPDATES: Severe Tropical Storm Kristine
Based on the state weather bureau’s 8 p.m. bulletin, Kristine is now over the coastal waters of Bacnotan, La Union.
It is moving westward slowly, carrying maximum sustained winds of 95 kilometers per hour (kph) with gusts of up to 145 kph.
