Over 6,300 passengers and truck drivers stranded due to Tropical Storm Aghon

As of Sunday, May 26, the Philippine Coast Guard reported that at least 6,338 passengers and truck drivers were stranded nationwide due to Tropical Storm Aghon.

By early morning on Sunday, the PCG monitored 6,338 individuals including passengers, truck drivers, cargo helpers, 26 vessels, 14 motor-bancas, and 875 rolling cargoes stranded across various regions in the Philippines.

The agency also noted that 76 vessels and 21 motor-bancas were taking shelter in Northeastern Mindanao, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and Southern Tagalog regions.

Stranded individuals included 849 people at Nasipit Port, 1,708 at Bicol ports, 1,607 at Eastern Visayas ports, and 2,913 at Southern Tagalog ports.

The PCG command center instructed district commanders to ensure zero maritime casualties and deployed rescue units for affected people, particularly those at Hagnaya Port in San Remegio, Northern Cebu, who were brought to a local sports complex on Friday.

Admiral Gavan directed units to coordinate closely with other rescue agencies for rapid response times during maritime incidents as parts of Quezon Province were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2.