The Philippine Coast Guard evacuates residents from flood-hit Barangay Sicsican in Puerto Princesa City, Palawan, on July 18, 2025, as Severe Tropical Storm Crising intensified. (Photo courtesy of the PCG)
MANILA, Philippines — More than 105,000 people were affected as Severe Tropical Storm Crising swept through parts of the Philippines, causing floods, landslides and infrastructure damage before exiting the country’s weather monitoring area Saturday morning.
As of 6 p.m. on July 19, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 39,931 families, or 105,313 individuals, had been affected in 546 barangays across 14 regions nationwide.
Of those affected, 4,550 families (14,935 individuals) were sheltering in 236 evacuation centers, while another 2,189 families (7,410 individuals) were being assisted outside the centers.
The NDRRMC reported three people injured and four others missing. All reported casualties remain under validation. The injured were from Region XII, while all four missing individuals were from Region VI.
Flooding, landslides
Authorities recorded flooding in 43 areas, 28 of which had subsided and two others were receding. Four rain-induced landslides and four incidents of tornadoes or strong winds were reported, mostly in Regions I, VI, VII, IX and XII.
A total of 75 road sections and seven bridges were affected. Of these, 34 roads and four bridges remained impassable. Regions VII, I and VI had the highest number of blocked roads, while access was later restored — either partially or fully — in several parts of Mimaropa and Region II.
Power interruptions were reported in three cities or municipalities, while 22 had their supply restored. Communication lines, which were down in 25 areas, have since been fully restored. Water supply remained disrupted in one locality in Mimaropa.
Transport, infrastructure impact
Thirty-six seaports were rendered non-operational due to the storm, with only five resuming operations as of the reporting cutoff. Two airports in Mimaropa also suspended flights.
A total of 312 passengers, 34 rolling cargoes and 10 vessels were stranded, mostly in Regions V and VI.
The NDRRMC also reported that 363 houses were damaged, including 52 that were totally destroyed. Region VI recorded the highest number of damaged homes. Infrastructure damage was estimated at P11.5 million, all reported from Region I.
Evacuations
Preemptive evacuation was carried out for 850 families, or 2,515 individuals. Region VI had the most evacuees with 431 families or 1,219 persons, followed by Region II with 263 families or 816 persons, and Calabarzon with 78 families or 254 persons.
Of the 4,620 families identified as needing aid, 3,865 had been served. The total value of assistance provided was estimated at P2.58 million.
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Classes were suspended in 853 cities and municipalities, while work was halted in 98 areas. One municipality in Region I declared a state of calamity. /dm
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