PCG records over 2k stranded travelers in Bicol, Vis-Min areas

The Philippine Coast Guard on Sunday recorded more than 2,000 passengers being stranded in ports of Eastern Visayas, Bicol, Central Visayas, and North Eastern Mindanao regions due to light to rough sea conditions and rains brought about by Typhoon Bising.

According to its Facebook post, the PCG said the bad weather also left 16 vessels and 890 rolling cargoes stranded, while 48 vessels and 26 motorbancas are taking shelter.

In Eastern Visayas, 895 passengers, drivers and helpers, seven vessels and 400 rolling cargoes were stranded in Ormoc Port, Isabel Port, Liloan Port Terminal, San Ricardo Port, Sta Clara Port, Balwarteco Port, and Dapdap Port.

In Bicol, 794 travelers, drivers and helpers, seven vessels, and 291 rolling cargoes  were stranded in the region's ports.

In Central Visayas ports, PCG said 23 vessels and eight rolling cargoes are stranded while 48 vessels and 26 motorbancas are taking shelter.

For ports covering North Eastern Mindanao,  365 passengers, drivers, and helpers, two vessels and 199 rolling cargoes were stranded.

Catanduanes province, which is under Signal No. 2, is preparing all disaster risk measures against the feared onslaught of the typhoon. 

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is also on high alert for potential impact of the weather disturbance. —LBG, GMA News