Over 11,200 affected by ‘Betty’ —NDRRMC
MANILA — A total of 11,264 people or 2,859 families were affected by Typhoon “Betty,” the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said yesterday.
In its 8:00 a.m. report, the NDRRMC said the affected individuals were reported in 55 barangays in Cagayan, Central Luzon, Western Visayas, and Cordillera Administrative Region.
A total of 3,483 persons or 877 families were staying inside 21 evacuation centers, while 381 people or 112 families were taking shelter in other places.
At least two houses in Central Luzon were reported damaged.
A total of 104 domestic flights and 17 international flights were canceled in the National Capital Region.
The NDRRMC also said 47 seaports were nonoperational in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Eastern Visayas. Due to this, 222 passengers and 122 rolling cargoes were stranded.
A total of 254 classes and 80 work schedules were suspended due to the typhoon.
Assistance worth P1,897,764 has been provided to the victims, according to the NDRRMC.
Landslides, damaged houses and power interruptions were reported during the onslaught of “Betty,” according to reports on GMA Integrated News’ “Unang Balita” yesterday.
In Cotabato’s Arakan town, a highway had been temporarily closed due to rocks and soil blocking the road after a landslide, according to a report.
The local government said the soil softened with high saturation of water due to days of rain in the area.
In General Santos City, four houses were destroyed by strong winds. No one was reported hurt in the incident.
In Baler, Aurora, strong waves hit and destroyed some houses, a bakery and a seawall. The water reportedly washed away the food, clothes and school supplies of affected residents.
Power interruptions were reported in Buguey and Santa Teresita town in Cagayan province.
Cagayan II Electric Cooperative Inc. said that strong winds affected its power lines.
Due to canceled sea trips, some passengers have been stranded at the Manila NorthPort for over 24 hours as they waited for the resumption of the trips.
The Philippine Ports Authority said the canceled trips were due to bad weather and some technical issues.
Based on its latest advisory, the state weather bureau, Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa), said three areas remained under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2. They were Batanes, the northeastern portion of
Cagayan
Islands.
Meanwhile, six areas were under TCWS No. 1: the rest of mainland Cagayan, the northern and eastern portions of Isabela, the eastern portion of Ilocos Norte, Apayao, the northern portion of Kalinga, and the northeastern portion of Abra.
“Betty,” and
aBabuyan former super typhoon, weakened over the sea east of Batanes early yesterday morning, according to Pagasa.
As of 4:00 a.m., “Betty” was located 350 kilometers east of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kilometers per hour (kph) near the center and gustiness of up to 185 kph.
“Betty” was moving north northwestward at 10 kph.
It will gradually accelerate north northeastward on Thursday, June 1, and northeastward on Friday, June 2, bringing its center over the waters southeast of the Ryukyu Islands.
“Betty” may exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Friday, Pagasa said. (GMA Integrated News)