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PCG evacuates over 500,000 people from 6 regions ahead of Pepito
Over 561,000 individuals, comprising 161,527 families, have been evacuated from various regions including Bicol, Southern Tagalog, Northwestern Luzon, Northeastern Luzon, Eastern Visayas, and the National Capital Region due to Super Typhoon Pepito.
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported the massive evacuation effort, deploying 6,790 personnel along with seven vessels and 613 land vehicles for disaster response.
Coast Guard Commandant Admiral Ronnie Gavan has directed the mobilization of relief operations to aid the typhoon-stricken areas.
The super typhoon has also resulted in 4,784 stranded passengers and drivers, with 27 vessels and eight motorbancas also affected.
Additionally, 1,940 rolling cargoes were stranded, and 314 sea vessels and 218 motorbancas sought shelter from the rough seas.
As of Sunday morning, Super Typhoon Pepito was located 120 kilometers east-southeast of Baler, Aurora, with sustained winds of 185 kph and gusts reaching 230 kph.
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