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PCG: Over 5,000 passengers stranded in ports due to Verbena
Over 5,500 individuals were stranded in various Philippine seaports due to the anticipated rough seas caused by Tropical Depression Verbena.
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that 5,576 passengers, truck drivers, and cargo helpers were unable to travel as of Tuesday morning.
In addition to the stranded people, 1,936 rolling cargoes, 121 vessels, and 26 motorbancas were also affected.
A total of 141 vessels and 52 motorbancas have taken shelter to avoid the potential hazards of the tropical depression.
The affected seaports are spread across multiple regions including Southern Tagalog, Bicol, and various parts of the Visayas and Mindanao.
Southern Tagalog recorded the highest number of stranded individuals with 1,458, followed by Central Visayas and Western Visayas.
PAGASA located Tropical Depression Verbena near Canlaon City, Negros Oriental, with sustained winds of 55 kph and gusts up to 90 kph, moving west northwest at 20 kph.
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