Several areas in the Bicol Region experiencing strong winds and heavy rainfall as a result of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, forcing thousands of residents to evacuate their homes. A 24 Oras report by Saleema Refran on Wednesday showed a video uploaded on social media where cries for help echoed amid the dark and high floodwaters from residents who were trapped inside their homes at Barangay Iraya Sur,

The Bicol region on Wednesday morning has raised alarms about ongoing rescue operations due to severe flooding affecting various areas in the region. According to

Massive flooding that trapped many residents calling for rescue has hit most provinces in the Bicol region in the Philippines, particularly Albay and Camarines Sur, as Tropical Storm Kristine dumped unprecedented rainfall.

Severe flooding and landslides triggered by heavy rains in the Bicol region have affected at least 77,335 families, or 379,784

Heavy rainfall brought by Tropical Storm Kristine triggered massive flooding in the province of Camarines Sur, turning low-lying areas into gushing rivers and forcing the evacuation of thousands into safer grounds.