TS Ramil suspends sea travel in 12 Calabarzon ports; 90 passengers stranded in Quezon

Sea travel has been suspended in at least 12 seaports in Calabarzon due to Tropical Storm Ramil, as reported by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Specifically, seaports in various towns in Quezon, including Real, Polillo, and Lucena, have ceased operations.

As a result, approximately 90 passengers, 17 rolling cargoes, and two motorbancas are stranded in several areas within Quezon province.

The Philippine Coast Guard also reported that between 4 a.m. and 8 a.m. on Saturday, 3,239 passengers and drivers were stranded in ports across Bicol, Southern Tagalog, Eastern Visayas, and Northeastern Luzon.

In addition to the stranded individuals, six vessels and 887 rolling cargoes were also affected in these regions.

Furthermore, 20 vessels and 14 motorbancas have sought shelter due to the weather conditions.