Stranded passengers in Bicol ports rise to over 3,600

LEGAZPI CITY – The number of stranded passengers in Bicol ports rose to 3,682 due to the threat of Typhoon “Nina” (international name: Nock-ten) Saturday afternoon.

Bernardo Alejandro, Office of Civil Defense Bicol director, said in a report that there were 561 stranded passengers in Albay, 2,878 in Sorsogon, 19 in Catanduanes, 74 in Masbate and 150 in Camarines Sur.

At least 17 sea vessels, six motorbanca and 394 rolling cargoes were also stranded in Bicol ports due to the suspension of sea travel.

The Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration predicted “Nina” to make landfall over Catanduanes on Sunday, Christmas day. JE