Cavite under State of Calamity due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine

Severe Tropical Storm Kristine caused massive flooding and led to the declaration of a State of Calamity in Cavite province.

In Noveleta, Cavite, residents experienced chest-deep floodwaters from the overflowing Ylang-Ylang River, prompting forced evacuations in 16 barangays.

Approximately 500 families in Cavite have evacuated since Wednesday night, with numbers expected to rise.

Coastal areas and communities near bodies of water in Ternate, Cavite, also required residents to evacuate.

Motorists and commuters faced heavy traffic due to intense rainfall and flooding on some provincial highways.

Calatagan, a coastal town in Batangas, experienced severe flooding, making it inaccessible.

The storm, with maximum sustained winds of 95 kph and gusts of up to 160 kph, was last observed near Bauko, Mountain Province and was expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Friday afternoon.