Crising causes flooding, prompts evacuations; 3 reported missing

Tropical Storm Crising brought heavy rains and caused flooding and evacuations in many areas overnight. Three people were also reported missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense on Saturday.

In Darlene Cay's report on ''24 Oras Weekend,'' the OCD said two of the missing individuals were from Sebaste, Antique, and the other one was from Palawan. 

In Camarines Sur, a fallen tree struck two people, causing injuries.

Twenty-six areas were flooded in the country - two in Region 1, three in Mimaropa, two in Region 6, and nineteen in Region 7, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council's 6 a.m. report. Of these, flooding in two areas were reported receding.

A total of 96,791 individuals or 37,598 families in 417 barangays were affected by Crising. The NDRRMC said 3,556 families or 11,689 individuals were staying in evacuation centers. Meanwhile, 1,781 families or 6,012 individuals stayed outside evacuation centers.

In Ilog, Negros Occidental, 151 residents of the municipality of Ilog were assisted by the Coast Guard District Southern Visayas (CGDSV), through Coast Guard Sub-Station (CGSS) Ilog in their evacuation following flooding in Barangays 1 and 2, according to the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG).

Meanwhile, two people were reported missing in Region 6, to be validated by the NDRRMC.

As of Saturday morning, 26 roads and four bridges were not passable.

A total of 1,875 individuals were stranded in various ports from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Saturday, the PCG said.

The PCG also said 81 vessels, 37 motorbancas, and 591 rolling cargoes were stranded. Those taking shelter meanwhile, were 57 vessels and 106 motorbancas, it added.

A total of 4,595 families required assistance in Regions 1 and 6, the NDRRMC said. Total cost of assistance needed to assist the 4,595 families is P2,572,977.73. Meanwhile, 3,840 families were already assisted. 

Crising exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 10 a.m. Saturday —KG/VBL, GMA Integrated News