A total of 4,155 individuals were affected by tropical storm ‘Enteng’ in Bicol, according to a partial report from the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) in the region.
The report revealed that 1,379 families were forced to leave their homes as the typhoon swept through the region over the weekend.
OCD spokesperson Gremil Alexis Naz reported that 841 families, or 3,455 people, have been evacuated. Most of these evacuees, totaling 3,453 individuals, are currently staying in evacuation centers, while three are sheltering outside.
As of 8:00 AM today, September 2, 2024, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) Bicol reported that 978 passengers are stranded in 15 ports across the region, awaiting the resumption of sea travel.
Additionally, 275 rolling cargoes, 31 buses, and 15 sea vessels have taken shelter at the ports due to the ongoing typhoon signal in the area.
Naz also mentioned 48 incidents of flooding, with 15 areas still submerged, while 33 have seen floodwaters recede. There have also been reports of five incidents involving uprooted or fallen trees.
In response to the typhoon, 13 flights to and from Bicol airports have been canceled. The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Field Office in Bicol distributed family food packs worth P410,950 to affected residents in Polangui, Albay.
Stranded passengers at Tabaco Port were also provided with hot meals by the local government unit.
The OCD’s Emergency Operations Center has been on red alert since 12:00 PM on Sunday.
Naz added that they requested the Land Transportation Office (LTO) to discourage vehicles bound for the islands of Masbate, Catanduanes, Visayas, and Mindanao from traveling until the tropical cyclone wind signals are lifted to avoid congestion along Maharlika Highway and the ports of Matnog, Tabaco, Pilar, Pio Duran, and Bulan.
As of this posting, the DSWD personnel continue to unload boxes of family food packs for distribution to affected families in Naga City, Pio Duran in Albay, and Masbate Province.
