Over 7,600 passengers stranded in ports across the Philippines due to Storm Kristine
MANILA, Philippines — A total of 7,674 passengers were stranded in ports nationwide as of Thursday noon due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami), the Philippine Ports Authority (PPA) said.
According to the PPA, stranded passengers monitored across port management offices are as follows:
Article continues after this advertisement Bicol – 2,959 Eastern Leyte and Samar – 2,613 Surigao – 498 Panay and Guimaras – 346 Marinduque and Quezon – 265 Negros Occidental and Bacolod – 245 Batangas – 226 Agusan – 196 Metro Manila – 153 Negros Oriental and Siquijor – 87 Western Leyte and Biliran – 31 Mindoro – 30 Misamis Occidental and Ozamis – 18 Masbate – 7Read: Over 5,000 passengers stranded in ports across PH due to storm Kristine
FEATURED STORIES NEWSINFO LPA outside PAR may become tropical depression Friday – Pagasa NEWSINFO Storm Kristine update: Signal No. 2 in Metro Manila, 23 Luzon areas NEWSINFO AFP reprimands cadet who asked for Marcos wrist watch“The PPA urges travelers to check with their shipping lines before heading to ports to avoid further inconvenience,” the agency said in Filipino in an advisory.
Based on the state weather bureau’s typhoon bulletin, Kristine was last located over the coastal waters of Southern Ilocos Sur as of 1 p.m, bringing rain and strong winds to the majority of Luzon.
Article continues after this advertisementSignal No. 3 is currently raised over four areas, while Signal No. 2 is up in 24 areas in Luzon.
Kristine is forecast to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday afternoon. Stefani Tacugue, INQUIRER.net trainee
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