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NEARLY 400,000 individuals were affected amid the onslaught of Tropical Storm Kristine, particularly in the Bicol Region, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday, October 23, 2024.In a situational report, the NDRRMC said a total of 382,302 individuals or 77,910 families were affected by the effects of Kristine, of which 379,784 persons or 77,335 families were in Bicol Region. Of the affected population, 12,334 individuals or 3,095 families were displaced.
Rescue operations are being conducted in “heavily flooded areas,” including Camella, Del Rosario; Dona Clara, Concepcion Pequena; San Antonio, Concepcion Pequena; Villa Karangahan, San Felipe; Clupa, Calauag; and Zone 3 and 4, Triangulo.In a Facebook post, Robredo said families have been stuck on the roofs of their houses for several hours already due to the massive flooding.She said several rescue trucks have stalled due to the floods.“Reiterating our urgent plea for pump boats,” said Robredo.
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