Over 300 stranded due to Typhoon Carina, southwest monsoon

As of Thursday morning, July 25, more than 300 people were stranded in various ports across Luzon due to Typhoon Carina and the southwest monsoon.

In Southern Tagalog ports alone, 12 vessels, five motorbancas, and 69 rolling cargoes were affected, while in Bicol, seven vessels and 13 motorbancas sought shelter amid inclement weather conditions.

Ports across Tilik, San Andres, Romblon, San Agustin, San Jose, Real, Pasacao, Aroroy, Masbate City, Mobo, San Pascual, Cawayan, and Bulan suspended operations due to heavy rain and flooding.

The Philippine Coast Guard reported that 354 travelers, truck drivers, and cargo helpers were stranded as the strong southwest monsoon continued to lash the country on Thursday morning.

Typhoon Carina was last spotted around 465 kilometers north of Itbayat, Batanes, moving north at 20 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 150 kph and gusts up to 250 kph.