State of Calamity declared in Naga City

Naga City, Camarines Sur received the brunt of Typhoon Kristine, where a State of calamity was declared.

The Albay Public Safety Emergency Management Office reported that 17,095 individuals, or 4,948 families from several towns and cities, were moved to evacuation centers as Tropical Storm Kristine hit the Bicol region. Credit: (Photos courtesy of Mayor Wilfredo Maronilla via Philippine News Agency)

Key Points

• Many parts of Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao have been flooded as a result of Typhoon Kristine.
• Southern and Northern parts of Luzon have been greatly affected, in particular the Bicol Region at Quezon Province.
• Also affected are Isabela, Cagayan and Ilocos provinces and Batangas.

Typhoon Kristine is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility today, Friday.