00:00Oh my God!
00:17Let's update on the effects of Severe Tropical Storm Christine
00:20and another typhoon that is outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
00:24Let's talk to Assistant Weather Services Chief, Chris Perez.
00:28Good morning and welcome back to Balitang Hali.
00:31Good morning, Raffy and to all our viewers.
00:34Yes, how many places have been affected by the Severe Tropical Storm Christine?
00:42Well, Raffy, for now, the category of Severe Tropical Storm Christine has been maintained
00:48and this center is considered to be moving away from our country's territory
00:52and almost at the northwestern boundary of our area of responsibility.
00:56Earlier this morning, it was located at a distance of 255 kilometers west-northwest of Bacnotan, La Union
01:03or at a distance of 255 kilometers west-southwest of Sinai, Ilocos Sur.
01:08The strong wind was still blowing up to 95 kilometers per hour near its center
01:13and the wind was blowing up to 115 kilometers per hour.
01:17At the moment, it is moving in the direction of west-northwest at a speed of 15 kilometers per hour.
01:22If this continues in our forecast speed and direction, it is possible that this afternoon or later tonight,
01:28it will continue to move out of our area of responsibility, Raffy.
01:31But is it possible that this storm Christine will return?
01:34Yes, Raffy. We are not ruling out the possibility that it will run or have a looping movement
01:44once it is outside our area of responsibility or here in the West Philippine Sea.
01:49In the coming weeks, if it is close to the Vietnam area, it will suddenly move
01:56and will return here in the middle of the West Philippine Sea.
02:00When is it possible for this interaction to happen?
02:03Aside from the return, what are the effects of this?
02:06Especially in the northern and southern zone, which is heavily affected by the flood right now.
02:11At the moment, Raffy, we are being warned about two more bad weather events
02:15outside our area of responsibility.
02:18One is low pressure and the other is tropical depression.
02:20Although it is more than 2,000 kilometers away from our country,
02:24the low pressure that we are being warned about is possible to melt.
02:27The tropical depression that we are being warned about is possible to enter our area of responsibility,
02:32either in the coming weekend or in the beginning of the next week.
02:35We are not seeing a direct interaction between this incoming storm and this storm Christine.
02:41We're not ruling out the possibility that Christine,
02:44when it loops here in the western Philippine Sea,
02:47it is possible for it to melt while we are being warned about the incoming storm.
02:51There are two scenarios that we are hoping for Raffy.
02:54Either it will head to the northern zone area or it will recurve and exit the northern boundary of our area of responsibility.
03:01Even now, we are sending our countrymen, the LGUs, disaster and risk reduction managing officers,
03:07to monitor our possible updates, tropical cyclone advisory,
03:10possibly later in the afternoon or later in the evening, about the upcoming storm.
03:15I hope that Christine will melt and avoid this new storm.
03:19Thank you very much for your time on Balitang Hali.
03:22Thank you very much and have a good day.
03:24This is Pagasa Assistant Weather Services Chief, Chris Perez.
03:28The GMA Capuso Foundation is helping some reservists and artists
03:33in the repacking of relief goods for those affected by the storm Christine.
03:38Let's find out the details on the spot of Nelson Canlas.
03:41Nelson?
03:46Aubrey, some members of the Philippine Navy and reservists are helping here at the GMA Capuso Foundation Warehouse
03:53here in Tandang Sora, Quezon City, to repack relief goods for those affected by the storm Christine.
03:59At 4 o'clock in the early morning, they started their action.
04:03What they are packing are bags containing rice and canned goods for those affected by the storm.
04:11As time goes by, more and more people are volunteering here,
04:14including some Sparkle artists like Harleen Budol, Chesca Fausto, Janvica de Guzman, Charlie Fleming,
04:21and Status by Sparkle Digital Creators, Javi Valdez and Mike Akemochi.
04:27Actors and reservists, Jay Manalo and Nadia Montenegro, are also here to help.
04:33Back to you, Aubrey.
04:35Thank you very much, Nelson Canlas.
04:45Let's see.
04:57Five people are at home after the flood and landslide in Agoncillo, Batangas.
05:02We have Bam Alegre on the spot.
05:05Bam?
05:07Raffy, Sanda Makmak Naputik, as you can see behind us,
05:10was hit by landslides in Agoncillo, Batangas after the storm Christine.
05:15He was also hit by landslides when he was left behind by five residents due to bad weather.
05:24Agoncillo, Batangas is in a difficult situation after the storm Christine.
05:29In Jocno Highway, landslides occurred and landslides spread.
05:33Power lines were damaged and trees were destroyed.
05:38In Bayan, a resident was left behind by mudflow.
05:43He had to ride his motorcycle after he was hit by landslides on the road.
05:48The road was flooded due to the heavy rain caused by the storm Christine.
05:51Residents were surprised by the mudflow.
05:54Many houses were filled with landslides.
05:56Many cars were also hit by landslides.
05:59This combination was the reason why some residents were left behind.
06:02Three residents were left behind in Subic, Ilaya, Subic, Ibaba, and Panhulan.
06:07They were all hit by landslides.
06:11The local government needs more equipment to speed up the clearing operations of roads in the town.
06:18This is the statement of the son of a resident of Agoncillo, LGU.
06:24It will be difficult if we don't help our cousins.
06:27We raised a tree, but the tree broke.
06:31My uncle died when I saw that.
06:36My cousin was crying.
06:39I sacrificed my hard-earned money to buy a tree so that his father can leave.
06:44It's very difficult because for the first time,
06:49the communication line is very difficult because we don't have internet.
07:01Even our cell phones don't have signal.
07:08Sometimes, we are lucky.
07:13That's why it's difficult for us to communicate.
07:16This is a crucial part of the boundary of Lemery and Agoncillo.
07:20The residents here need to be cleared to resume the vehicular flow here.
07:26As you can see, the police vehicle is very damaged.
07:30This is what needs to be cleared because it's really messy.
07:34There are so many people.
07:35In the town of Agoncillo, there are five evacuation centers.
07:39The local government needs to coordinate with the residents.
07:45This is our latest update here in Agoncillo, Batangas.
07:48Ba Malegre for GMA Integrated News.
07:50Back to you, Raffy.
07:51Thank you very much, Ba Malegre.
07:54More than 500 families evacuated because of the landslide caused by Hurricane Christine in Ilocos Norte.
08:00J.P. Soriano is live on the spot.
08:03J.P.?
08:08Raffy, we are here at the Coastal Barangay of Kawakans in Ilocos Norte
08:13where we can see a part of the West Philippine Sea.
08:18The direction that Hurricane Christine is heading now,
08:22the waves are strong.
08:24There are gale warnings.
08:25It is not allowed to swim.
08:28Fishing is also prohibited.
08:30Even though Hurricane Christine did not hit directly here in the province of Ilocos Norte,
08:37their efforts to evacuate the residents who live in the barangays were in vain.
08:43In the latest update from the provincial office of Ilocos Norte,
08:46about 534 families or 1,607 individuals were affected or evacuated because of Hurricane Christine.
08:55There was a flood and a small landslide was also recorded in some parts of Pagudbud,
08:59but it also cleared the way immediately.
09:0245 houses were affected by partial damages,
09:05but none were severely damaged because of the storm.
09:09At this time, the sun is shining,
09:12but it is still cloudy and it is not advisable to go to this part and swim.
09:20Even so, the local officials of Ilocos Norte are on alert
09:25for Hurricane Christine's track and another storm that is being monitored by Pagasa.
09:31That is the latest.
09:32Back to you, Rafi.
09:33Thank you very much, J.P. Soriano.
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