TS Crising affects 7,500 families; no casualties reported

At least 7,500 families comprising 23,918 individuals across Mimaropa, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Soccsksargen have been affected by Tropical Storm Crising and the enhanced southwest monsoon.

Of the affected families, 115 are currently staying in six evacuation centers, while another 106 are seeking shelter elsewhere.

The inclement weather also led to the suspension of operations in 19 seaports across Mimaropa, Central Visayas, and Northern Mindanao.

As of Friday morning, the NDRRMC has not yet received any reports of casualties related to the storm and the enhanced monsoon.

Preemptive evacuations have begun in Regions 1, 2, and 3.

Crising is expected to intensify into a Severe Tropical Storm by Saturday morning or afternoon and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday afternoon.

PAGASA has placed 10 areas in Luzon under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2 and 10 others under TCWS No. 1.