NDRRMC: Three reported dead due to 'Dante'
MANILA, Philippines — At least three persons are reported dead due to the onslaught of Tropical Storm Dante, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said on Wednesday morning.
In its latest situation report, the NDRMMC said it also received reports of one person missing and two others injured in Davao and Soccsksargen regions.
A one-year-old boy in Davao de Oro was reported to have died of suffocation due to mud and debris, while a 71-year-old man died due to flash flood. A 14-year-old girl was also said to have died in South Cotabato, but the NDRRMC said they are still awaiting more details on the cause.
In the same report, the council said it recorded 566 families or 2,642 persons were affected in 18 barangays in Davao and Soccsksargen regions. Of these, 158 families or 604 persons are currently taking temporary shelters in ten evacuation centers.
The NDRRMC also said it monitored ten road sections and three bridges were affected in Central Visayas, Davao, Soccsksargen and Caraga regions. Of these, two roads and three bridges are still not passable.
More than 3,000 passengers stranded
The Philippine Coast Guard meanwhile said it received reports that 3,007 passengers are left stranded in several ports Eastern Visayas, Central Visayas, Calabarzon, Northeastern Mindanao and Bicol regions.
A total of 73 vessels, three motorbancas and 792 are also stuck in ports, while 87 vessels and 84 motorbancas are taking shelter in these areas.
Most of stranded passengers are in orts in Eastern Visayas regions. The PCG said 1,433 people, four vessels, 278 rolling cargoes and one motorbanca are in held in the ports of Bato, Liloan Ferry Terminal, Tacloban, Sta. Clara, Balwarteco, Dapdap, Catbalogan and Calbayog in the said region.
In Central Visayas, 411 passengers are reported as stranded, in Calabarzon there are 325 passengers, while in Northeastern Mindanao, 44 passengers are taking shelter. In Bicol region, 794 passengers are stranded.
State weather bureau Pagasa, in its 11:00 a.m. bulletin, located “Dante” over the northwestern coastal waters of Romblon, Romblon or 115 kilometers southeast of Calapan City, Oriental Mindoro.
“Dante” has so far made five landfalls: Over Sulat in Eastern Samar, Cataingan and Balud in Masbate, and Romblong and San Agustin in Masbate. — Kristine Joy Patag with reports from Gaea Katreena Cabico
Follow this thread for updates on "Dante," the fourth tropical cyclone to enter Philippine Area of Responsibility this year. — Main photo from RAMMB
Tropical Storm Dante decelerates as it moves over the West Philippine Sea on Thursday afternoon.
State weather bureau PAGASA says the tropical cyclone will further weaken into a tropical depression on Friday afternoon and into a remnant low on Saturday.
At 4 p.m., Dante was located 255 km west of Sinait, Ilocos Sur with maximum winds of 65 kph and gutiness of up to 90 kph.
Tropical Storm Dante keeps its strength while moving northwestward over the West Philippine Sea.
Based on the 11 a.m. weather bulletin, Thursday, the eye of Dante was located 205 kilometers west northwest of Dagupan City, Pangasinan or 190 km west southwest of Sinait, Ilocos Sur.
Moving northwestward at 35 kilometers per hour, Dante has maximum sustained winds of 65 kph near the center, gustiness up to 90 kph, and central pressure of 998hPa.
PAGASA says Tropical Storm "Dante" is now over the coastal waters of northern Zambales after passing very near to the western coast of central and southern Zambales.
The eye of Dante was spotted on all available data over the coastal waters of Santa Cruz, Zambales.
It has maximum sustained winds of 65 kilometers per hour near the center, gustiness up to 90 kph, and central pressure of 998hPa.
Tropical Storm Dante is moving towards the southwestern coast of Batangas and is forecast to pass near or in the vicinity of Bataan and Zambales early Thursday.
State weather bureau PAGASA says Dante will weaken into a tropical depression by Wednesday night or Thursday morning due to interaction with the rugged terrain of mainland Luzon.
At 7 p.m., Dante was located over the coastal waters of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro with winds of 65 kph and gustiness of 90 kph.
Tropical Storm Dante moves the southwestern coast of Batangas before making its seventh landfall over Bataan on Wednesday night.
At 4 p.m., Dante was located over the coastal waters of Calapan, Oriental Mindoro, with winds of 65 kph and gusts of up to 90 kph.
Tropical cyclone wind signals are still up in the following areas:
Signal no. 2
- The northern and central portion of Oriental Mindoro (Roxas, Bongabong, San Teodoro, Puerto Galera, Baco, City of Calapan, Naujan, Victoria, Socorro, Pola, Pinamalayan, Gloria, Bansud)
- the northern and central portion of Occidental Mindoro (Sablayan, Santa Cruz, Paluan, Mamburao, Abra de Ilog) including Lubang Islands
- Batangas
- Cavite
- Bataan
- the southwestern portion of Bulacan (Calumpit, Bulacan, City of Malolos, Paombong, Hagonoy)
- the western portion of Pampanga (Masantol, Macabebe, Sasmuan, Lubao, Floridablanca, Porac, Guagua, Santa Rita, Angeles City, Mabalacat City, Minalin, Bacolor)
- Zambales
- the western portion of Tarlac (Bamban, Capas, San Jose, Mayantoc, Camiling, Santa Ignacia, San Clemente)
- the western portion of Pangasinan (Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Infanta, Dasol, City of Alaminos, Mabini, Sual, Labrador, Bugallon, Aguilar, Mangatarem, Bayambang, Urbiztondo, Basista, Malasiqui, San Carlos City, Santa Barbara, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Calasiao, Binmaley, Lingayen)
Signal no. 1
- Marinduque
- the western portion of Romblon (Romblon, San Agustin, Santa Maria, Odiongan, Alcantara, Looc, Ferrol, Santa Fe, San Jose, San Andres, Calatrava, Corcuera, Banton, Concepcion)
- the rest of Oriental Mindoro
- the rest of Occidental Mindoro
- the western portion of Quezon (Sampaloc, Lucban, City of Tayabas, Dolores, Tiaong, San Antonio, Candelaria, Sariaya, Lucena City, Pagbilao, Padre Burgos, Agdangan, Atimonan, Unisan, Plaridel)
- Laguna
- Metro Manila
- Rizal
- the rest of Bulacan
- the rest of Pampanga
- the rest of Tarlac
- the western portion of Nueva Ecija (Science City of Muñoz, Lupao, Cuyapo, Talugtug, Guimba, Nampicuan, Quezon, Licab, Santo Domingo, Talavera, Cabanatuan City, Santa Rosa, Aliaga, Zaragoza, Jaen, San Antonio, Cabiao, San Isidro, San Leonardo, City of Gapan, Peñaranda)
- the rest of Pangasinan
- the southern portion of Benguet (Itogon, Tuba, Sablan, Baguio City, La Trinidad, Kapangan, Tublay)
- La Union
- The northwestern portion of Antique (Caluya)
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