The Philippine Coast Guard evacuates residents from flood-hit Barangay Sicsican in Puerto Princesa Metropolis, Palawan, on July 18, 2025, as Extreme Tropical Storm Crising intensified. (Photograph courtesy of the PCG)
MANILA, Philippines — Greater than 105,000 folks had been affected as Extreme Tropical Storm Crising swept by means of components of the Philippines, inflicting floods, landslides and infrastructure injury earlier than exiting the nation’s climate monitoring space Saturday morning.
As of 6 p.m. on July 19, the Nationwide Catastrophe Danger Discount and Administration Council (NDRRMC) reported that 39,931 households, or 105,313 people, had been affected in 546 barangays throughout 14 areas nationwide.
Of these affected, 4,550 households (14,935 people) had been sheltering in 236 evacuation facilities, whereas one other 2,189 households (7,410 people) had been being assisted exterior the facilities.
The NDRRMC reported three folks injured and 4 others lacking. All reported casualties stay beneath validation. The injured had been from Area XII, whereas all 4 lacking people had been from Area VI.
Flooding, landslides
Authorities recorded flooding in 43 areas, 28 of which had subsided and two others had been receding. 4 rain-induced landslides and 4 incidents of tornadoes or sturdy winds had been reported, principally in Areas I, VI, VII, IX and XII.
A complete of 75 street sections and 7 bridges had been affected. Of those, 34 roads and 4 bridges remained impassable. Areas VII, I and VI had the best variety of blocked roads, whereas entry was later restored — both partially or absolutely — in a number of components of Mimaropa and Area II.
Energy interruptions had been reported in three cities or municipalities, whereas 22 had their provide restored. Communication strains, which had been down in 25 areas, have since been absolutely restored. Water provide remained disrupted in a single locality in Mimaropa.
Transport, infrastructure influence
Thirty-six seaports had been rendered non-operational as a result of storm, with solely 5 resuming operations as of the reporting cutoff. Two airports in Mimaropa additionally suspended flights.
A complete of 312 passengers, 34 rolling cargoes and 10 vessels had been stranded, principally in Areas V and VI.
The NDRRMC additionally reported that 363 homes had been broken, together with 52 that had been completely destroyed. Area VI recorded the best variety of broken houses. Infrastructure injury was estimated at P11.5 million, all reported from Area I.
Evacuations
Preemptive evacuation was carried out for 850 households, or 2,515 people. Area VI had essentially the most evacuees with 431 households or 1,219 individuals, adopted by Area II with 263 households or 816 individuals, and Calabarzon with 78 households or 254 individuals.
Of the 4,620 households recognized as needing help, 3,865 had been served. The whole worth of help offered was estimated at P2.58 million.
Your subscription couldn’t be saved. Please attempt once more.
Your subscription has been profitable.
Courses had been suspended in 853 cities and municipalities, whereas work was halted in 98 areas. One municipality in Area I declared a state of calamity. /dm
