2,500 sea travelers stranded, says Coast Guard

PERILOUS WATERS Waves churned by approaching Typhoon “Ruby” swamp and sink a small boat at Sula Port that the Olmeda family from Barangay Mataas, Bacacay, Albay, boarded on Friday. MARK ALVIC ESPLANA/INQUIRER SOUTHERN LUZON

MANILA, Philippines–The Philippine Coast Guard said that as of 8 a.m. Sunday, a total of 2,508 sea travelers have been stranded due to Typhoon Ruby (Hagupit).

Eighty-nine sea vessels and three motor boats were barred from leaving ports, it said.