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Bicol, Cagayan Valley on blue alert for effects of 'Crising'

Published Jul 16, 2025 09:30 pm
LEGAZPI CITY/TUGUEGARAO CITY – The Bicol Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council has placed its Emergency Operations Center under blue alert status as part of preparations for the possible effects of tropical depression "Crising."
Claudio Yucot, RDRRMC chairperson and regional director of the Office of Civil Defense, said that under blue alert status, response agencies and provincial, city, and municipal DRRM councils are tasked with closely monitoring the potential impacts of the weather disturbance.
They are also required to activate their emergency operations centers 24/7.
"Report any untoward incidents related to the effects of the weather disturbance by sending a signed situational report to the RDRRMC EOC," he said.
Response teams must be on standby for possible deployment, Yucot said.
"All LDRRMCs (Local Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council) should coordinate with the Philippine Coast Guard to issue a localized 'no sailing policy,' especially for the fishing sector, once the weather bureau issues a gale warning advisory," he added.
The RDRRMC has pre-activated various government clusters, including health, food and non-food items, protection, and camp coordination and management, emergency telecommunications, law and order, logistics, search, rescue, and retrieval debris clearing and management of the deceased and missing persons.
Also on blue alert status is the Cagayan Valley Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
The Mines and Geosciences Bureau (MGB)-Region 2 said that up to 442 barangays may be affected by flooding and landslides in Cagayan province.
Authorities advised the people, especially those living in low-lying areas, to be prepared and alert for Crising.
A Pre-Disaster Risk Assessment (PDRA) led by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD)-Region 2 on Wednesday said that the tropical cyclone might intensify further as it nears the coast and affect the provinces of Cagayan and Isabela.Heavy rains and winds are expected in Cagayan from Friday to Saturday.
Residents of Sorsogon province were advised to closely monitor Crising and its potential effects of flooding, landslides, and other hazards.
Raden Dimaano, chief of the Sorsogon Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said Crising is expected to bring moderate to heavy rain until Friday.
During the period, the province could receive a total of 50 to 100 millimeters of rainfall.
Aside from Crising, the southwest monsoon (habagat) will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the entire Bicol region on Thursday and Friday, according to the State weather bureau.
Dimaano said city and municipal local disaster risk reduction and management offices should closely monitor high-risk areas, review contingency plans, and disseminate information to the public, especially in vulnerable areas.
Those involved in fishing activities and motorists traveling along the Maharlika Highway should take precautionary measures and remain vigilant.
Small vessels, including motorized bancas, may face significant risks due to strong winds and rough sea conditions in the eastern section.

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