Thousands of families were affected as typhoon Pedring whipped through several provinces and cities in the northern Philippines on Tuesday.Typhoon Pedring has killed at least two people in areas where there was severe flooding, President Benigno "Noynoy" Aquino said in a statement.
"I am in constant touch with these members of my Cabinet and the Executive Secretary has been instructed to keep me and the public informed of conditions pertaining as well as mitigation efforts," said Aquino who is currently in Japan for a State visit.
In a briefer issued by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), at least 3,186 passengers were stranded in areas affected by typhoon Pedring.
The Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) has issued a flight advisory cancelling at least 41 domestic flights.
"A total of 1,355 families/6,112 persons were affected in 38 barangays, 12 municipalities, 1 city, 5 provinces in Regions II, III, IV-A, and V," it added.
In Albay alone, pre-emptive evacuation had 21,547 families or 111,930 persons fleeing for safety.
NDRMMC said at least one was injured, while four people went missing in areas affected by the typhoon.
In Bicol region, a landslide was reported in barangay (village) Laganac, Balatan, Camarines Sur Monday while a tornado hit barangay Fely, Maconacon, Isabela and left at least six houses damaged.
At least three roads in Catanduanes are impassable because of landslides.
Power outages were also reported in Central and Northern Aurora in Region IV and areas in Region IV-A.
Aquino said 37 percent of Meralco service area is "without power due to tripping caused by high winds." He, however, assured that the power firm is working to restore power.
In a separate statement, Globe telecoms said "typhoon affected areas in Luzon such as Albay, Batangas, Camarines Sur, Catanduanes, Masbate, Romblon, Quezon, Sorsogon, Isabela, Kalinga, Quirino, Aurora, Benguet, Ifugao, Zambales and Mountain Province may experience pocket service interruption due to lack of commercial power.
