MANILA – The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday said a total of 2,071 passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers are stranded in ports in the Bicol Region, Eastern Visayas, Southern Tagalog, and the National Capital Region (NCR) due to Typhoon Ulysses.
In its 4 p.m. advisory, the PCG said aside from these individuals, 42 vessels, 114 motorbancas, and 707 rolling cargoes are also stranded in these areas.
“Moreover, 134 vessels and 25 motorbancas are taking shelter as a precautionary measure against the possible threat of the tropical cyclone,” the PCG said.
In the Bicol Region, it said the sea condition was light to moderate in the ports of Matnog, Pilar, Tabacco, Pioduran, Bacacay, Masbate, San Jacinto, Pascual, Cataingan, and Aroroy.
It said 938 individuals are stranded in these ports along with five vessels, 307 rolling cargoes, while 46 other vessels are taking shelter from the typhoon.
In Eastern Visayas, the PCG said the sea condition is moderate in the ports of Santa Clara, Balwarteco, and Dapdap.
In these ports, there are 652 stranded individuals, 238 rolling cargoes, while 10 vessels are taking shelter, it said.
In the Southern Tagalog Region, it said the sea condition is light to moderate in the ports of Batangas, Calapan, Calatagan, Tingloy, Lobo, Mabini, Roxas, Bulalacao, Carmen, Santa Fe, San Jose, Abra de Ilog, Lucena, Romblon, San Agustin, Looc, Cajidiocan, and Real.
The PCG said there are 286 individuals, 11 vessels, three motorbancas, and 162 rolling cargoes stranded in these ports while 78 other vessels and 25 motorbancas are taking shelter.
In the NCR, it said the sea condition is light to moderate in the North Port Passenger Terminal and Binangonan Wharf.
There are 195 individuals, 22 vessels, and 111 motorbancas that are stranded in these ports, it said.
To ensure the safety of mariners and civilians in these areas, it said the PCG Command Center is strictly monitoring the movement of vessels while the PCG’s deployable response groups are deployed in affected areas for possible evacuation and rescue operations. (PNA)
