DOH on Code White Alert due to Crising
The Code White Alert was issued on Friday night as part of the department's preparations for Crising.
"Sa ilalim ng Code White Alert, inihahanda ng DOH OpCen ang mga gamot, medical equipment, at Health Emergency Response Teams para sa mga rehiyon na tinatayang maapektuhan ng bagyo," the DOH said.
(Under a Code White Alert, the DOH is preparing the medicines, medical equipment, and Health Emergency Response Teams for regions that may be affected by the storm.)
"Nakaantabay naman ang National Emergency Hotline 911 at local emergency hotlines para sa mga mangangailangan ng tulong," it added.
(The National Emergency Hotline 911 and local emergency hotlines are ready to respond to those who need assistance.)
Five areas were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 on Saturday morning as Tropical Storm Crising brings rains on its way to leave the Philippine Area of Responsibility, PAGASA said in its 5 a.m. Saturday bulletin.
These five areas are Batanes; the northern portion of Cagayan (Santa Praxedes, Claveria, Sanchez-Mira, Pamplona, Abulug, Ballesteros, Santa Ana, Gonzaga, Santa Teresita, Buguey, Aparri, Camalaniugan, Allacapan, Lal-Lo, Lasam, Rizal, Santo Niño, Gattaran, Alcala) including Babuyan Islands; Ilocos Norte; the northern and central portions of Apayao (Calanasan, Luna, Pudtol, Kabugao, Flora, Santa Marcela); and the northeastern portion of Abra (Tineg, Lagayan)
Crising brought heavy rains and caused flooding and evacuations in many areas overnight. Two people were also reported missing, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
A total of 1,875 individuals were stranded in various ports from 12 a.m. to 4 a.m. on Saturday, the Philippine Coast Guard (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. —KG, GMA Integrated News
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