Relief distribution in an evacuation center in Imus City on October 25 (Photo from Mayor Alex Advincula's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
CAVITE – A total of 3,467 families or 12,325 individuals have been evacuated in the province due to the impact of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine.
According to Situation Report No. 10, released by the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO) at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, October 25, 220 storm-related incidents have been monitored in Cavite.
An evacuation center in Imus City accommodating residents affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine on October 25 (Photo from Mayor Alex Advincula's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
Power outages have been reported in 18 cities and towns, while six local government units (LGUs) are experiencing water interruption.
The partial damage to agriculture is currently at P1.8 million, with 43 farmers affected.
A total of 53 houses and infrastructure, meanwhile, have been damaged.
An elderly woman staying in an evacuation center in Ternate on October 25 (Photo from Gov. Athena Tolentino's Facebook page/MANILA BULLETIN)
Gov. Athena Tolentino visited evacuees in Ternate, where a section of the Maragondon River reached its critical level on October 24.
Provincial Information Officer Denesse S. Cajulis told the Manila Bulletin that the provincial government is bolstering LGUs' rescue and relief efforts, working closely with national agencies and local chief executives to meet the urgent needs of the affected communities.