At least 1,600 passengers, 800 cargoes stranded amid Typhoon Odette —PCG

The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) on Wednesday reported that a total of 1,606 people, 879 rolling cargoes and 13 vessels and two motor bancas were stranded in different parts of the country as of noon as Severe Tropical Storm Odette intensified into a typhoon.

In its maritime safety advisory, the PCG said stranded people include passengers, drivers, and cargo helpers in Bicol, North Eastern Mindanao, and the Eastern Visayas regions.

Further, 161 vessels and 52 motor bancas took shelter as a precautionary measure against the possible threat of Odette.

The PCG has monitored the following updates amid Typhoon Odette as of 12 noon:

Region: Eastern Visayas

Sea condition: Moderate

Ports covered:

• Port of Ormoc
• Port of Baybay
• Port of Isabel
• Liloan Port Ferry Terminal
• Port of San Ricardo
• Port of Tacloban
• Tib'ok Wharf
• Port of Balwarteco
• Port of Sta. Clara
• Port of Dapdap
• Port of San Isidro

Stranded:

• 924 pax, drivers, and helpers
• 513 rolling cargoes
• 8 vessels

Taking shelter:

• 15 vessels
• 17 motorbancas

Region: Bicol

Sea condition: Light to Moderate

Ports covered:

• Port of Matnog
• Port of Pilar

Stranded:

• 630 pax, drivers, and helpers
• 333 rolling cargoes
• 3 vessels
• 2 motor bancas

Taking shelter:

• 20 vessels

Region: North Eastern Mindanao

Sea condition: Moderate

Ports covered:

• Port of Lipata
• Port of Placer
• Port of Dapa
• Port of Nasipit
• Campaguyok Port
• Is-isan Port
• Port of Loreto
• Port of Dinagat
• Sering Port
• Columbus Port
• Port of Tag Abaca
• Picop Port
• Tubay Beaching Area
• Port of Albor

Stranded:

• 52 pax, drivers, and helpers
• 33 rolling cargoes
• 2 vessels

Taking shelter:

• 126 vessels
• 35 motorbancas

Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over two areas in Mindanao due to Typhoon Odette.

In a press briefing, PAGASA weather specialist Nikos Peñaranda said Typhoon Odette may make landfall in the vicinity of Caraga or Eastern Samar on Thursday afternoon or evening. —Jamil Santos/KG, GMA News