Storm Kristine Displaces Thousands, Floods 92 Areas Across the Philippines

More than 382,000 individuals across the Philippines have been affected by Tropical Storm Kristine.

According to the latest situational report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), a total of 382,302 people or 77,910 families have been impacted by the storm, with one reported injury.

Of the affected individuals, 12,698 have been evacuated, with 12,334 currently housed in evacuation centers and 364 seeking refuge in other shelters.

The NDRRMC also monitored 92 flooded areas in Mimaropa, Bicol (Region 5), Western Visayas (Region 6), Eastern Visayas (Region 8), and the Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9).

The government has already distributed P169,685 worth of aid to those affected.