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PCG: 8,000 passengers stranded in ports amid storm Kristine

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Pia Gutierrez

ABS-CBN News

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) said Thursday around 8,000 passengers remain stranded in 126 ports affected by severe tropical storm Kristine nationwide.Over 2,000 rolling cargoes have also been prohibited from sailing due to the sea’s rough conditions.“And hopefully, we are hoping na kapag naibaba na iyong typhoon warning signals sa mga pantalan na ito at maging doon sa mga dadaanan at pupuntahan ng mga barko na na-stranded din ay mababawasan at makakapagpatuloy na sa pagbiyahe ang ating mga kababayan,” PCG spokesperson Commodore Algier Ricafrente said in a televised briefing.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/2024/10/23/intense-rains-forecast-to-persist-in-bicol-as-kristine-threatens-northern-luzon-1211">Intense rains forecast to persist in Bicol as Kristine threatens northern Luzon</a></div>Meanwhile, the PCG has deployed over 200 personnel in Bicol to rescue residents affected by the tropical cyclone, Ricafrente said.“Umabot na sa mahigit 15,000 na mga indibidwal ang na-rescue ng Philippine Coast Guard alone in with collaboration the local government units,” he said.“Albay being part of the area of responsibility ng ating Coast Guard District Bicol ay iyong all available na manpower and resources ng ating Coast Guard District Bicol ay kanila nang ginamit at in fact even doon sa mga inland na mga areas, even in Naga we responded. Kahapon may nailikas iyong ating mga tauhan na na-stranded doon sa PNR station.”Ricafrente said the PCG has also retrieved three bodies trapped inside their homes at the height of the storm.<div><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/regions/2024/10/24/kristine-wrecks-cottages-in-surfing-capital-of-the-north-1126">Kristine wrecks cottages in &#x27;Surfing Capital of the North&#x27;</a></div>“Mayroon po kaming mga na-recover na at least three na mga bangkay kahapon na na-trap sa kanilang mga bahay at nai-turnover naman po natin ito properly sa lokal na pamahalaan para maiproseso nang maayos,” he said.The official says the PCG is also preparing to transport relief goods and other donations which they will distribute once roads are cleared.“At sa ngayon ay patuloy din tayong nag-aanyaya sa ating mga kababayan na iyong gustong magbigay ng mga relief goods and other donations na puwede nating madala dahil mayroon tayong nakaantabay na mga barko at mga sasakyan na sa sandalling puwede nang madala doon at maayos na iyong mga daanan ay puwede na tayong magsimula din sa ating relief operation efforts as part of the whole-of-government approach,” he said.

The Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday around 8,000 passengers remain stranded in 126 ports affected by tropical storm Kristine nationwide.

The Philippine Coast Guard said Thursday around 8,000 passengers remain stranded in 126 ports affected by tropical storm Kristine nationwide.