Kristine's winds cause pedestrians to skid in QC

Severe Tropical Storm Kristine may have already exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday afternoon but the heavy downpour and strong winds wreaked havoc on various parts of Luzon and the National Capital Region.

According to Tina Panganiban-Perez's report on "24 Oras,"  the aftermath of the tropical storm was evident in many cities and provinces.

In Cubao, Quezon City on Thursday, two office workers tried to brave the strong winds and rains just to go home. But they skidded due to the wet pavement and the strong wind.

Outside of Metro Manila, the wind blew away roofs like paper in front of a mall in Laguna. 

Further, rescuers had to use a rope to save the residents of Barangay Casile and Barangay San Antonio in Biñan. 

The Cordillera Administrative Region was also affected by Kristine as huge blocks of earth fell in Lubuagan, Kalinga. 

The rockslide almost hit the rescue volunteers and inspection team of the local disaster risk reduction and management office. Fortunately, no one was hurt. 

In Baguio City, there was only a minor landslide and flooding. The local authorities immediately conducted a clearing operation to clear the roads for faster emergency response. 

Meanwhile, in Central Luzon, residents of Barangay Almacen in Hermosa, Bataan had to ride on a boat to cross the flood. 

At one point, the flood reached waist-deep on early Friday morning. 

In Calabarzon, the provinces of Batangas and Cavite were among the heavily affected areas by Kristine. 

Several cars in Agoncillo, Batangas were covered in mud in the aftermath of the storm. 

Residents also encountered communication problems due to the absence of an Internet connection. 

The town of Lemery was also covered in mud and thick dust. 

A portion of the Balibago-Balayan Highway in Lian also collapsed due to the rains. 

In Cavite, the stretch of Tirona Highway in Kawit was engulfed in darkness due to a power outage. 

Furthermore, the Bicol region was also hit by the severe tropical storm.

 Severe flooding was experienced in Barangay San Jose in Iriga City, Camarines Sur due to the continuous downpour. 

The flood slightly subsided, according to one of the residents. But rains are still being experienced in their area. 

A large portion of Waras Bridge, which connects Iriga and Baao, also collapsed. 

The Office of Civil Defense on Friday said 46 people have been reported dead due to the impact of Kristine. 

The OCD also said that 20 persons were reported missing and seven others were reported injured due to Kristine. —Vince Ferreras/LDF, GMA Integrated News