NEARLY 24,000 individuals in three regions in the Visayas and Mindanao were affected by Tropical Storm Crising, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Friday, July 18, 2025.
In a situational report, the NDRRMC said a total of 7,501 families or 23,918 individuals in 56 barangays in Western Visayas, Central Visayas, and Soccsksargen were affected by the effects of Crising.
Of these, 115 families, 38 in Western Visayas and 77 in Soccsksargen, were displaced and are now staying in evacuation centers.
The NDRRMC said over P1.2 million worth of food packs and non-food items were provided to the affected families.
It added that the agency also recorded three rain-induced landslides and 19 flooded areas in Central Visayas due to the weather system.
The disaster bureau said the effects of Crising also resulted in the suspension of seaport operations as well as classes in affected areas.
As of 11 a.m., the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Crising had slightly intensified as it moved west-northwestward toward mainland Cagayan–Babuyan Island.
The weather bureau said that as of 10 a.m., Crising was spotted 195 kilometers (km) east of Tuguegarao City, Cagayan, with maximum sustained winds of 75 km per hour (km/h) near the center, gustiness of up to 90 km/h, and a central pressure of 994 hectopascals (hPa).
It is moving west-northwestward at 25 km/h.
Due to Crising, Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was hoisted over the following areas:
*Batanes
*Cagayan including Babuyan Islands
*Isabela
*Apayao
*Kalinga
*Northern and central portions of Abra (Manabo, Pidigan, San Juan, Tayum, Langiden, Boliney, Sallapadan, Bucloc, Lagangilang, Danglas, La Paz, Licuan-Baay, Tineg, Malibcong, Peñarrubia, San Isidro, Daguioman, San Quintin, Dolores, Lagayan, Bangued, Bucay, Lacub)
*Eastern portion of Mountain Province (Natonin, Paracelis)
*Eastern portion of Ifugao (Aguinaldo, Alfonso Lista)
*Ilocos Norte
*Northern portion of Ilocos Sur (Cabugao, Sinait, Magsingal, San Juan, San Ildefonso, Santo Domingo, Bantay, San Vicente, Santa Catalina, Caoayan, City of Vigan, Santa)
The following areas were placed under TCWS No. 1
*Quirino
*Nueva Vizcaya
*the rest of Mountain Province
*the rest of Ifugao
*the rest of Abra
*Benguet
*the rest of Ilocos Sur
*La Union
*Northern portion of Pangasinan (San Nicolas, Natividad, San Quintin, San Manuel, Tayug, Sison, San Fabian, Pozorrubio, Laoac, Binalonan, San Jacinto, Manaoag, Mangaldan, Dagupan City, Binmaley, Lingayen, Labrador, Sual, City of Alaminos, Bolinao, Anda, Bani, Agno, Burgos, Mabini, Dasol, Calasiao, Santa Barbara, Mapandan, Bugallon)
*Northern portion of Aurora (Dilasag, Casiguran, Dinalungan, Dipaculao, Baler, Maria Aurora)
*Northeastern portion of Nueva Ecija (Carranglan, Pantabangan)
Pagasa said the combined effects of Crising and the habagat (southwest monsoon) will also bring strong to gale-force gusts over the following areas, especially in coastal and upland areas exposed to winds:
July 18- Zambales, Bataan, Batangas, Quezon, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Visayas, Zamboanga del Norte, Camiguin, Misamis Oriental, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, Davao Oriental, and Sarangani
July 19- Metro Manila, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Mimaropa, Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Misamis Occidental, Lanao del Norte, Camiguin, Surigao del Norte, Dinagat Islands, Davao Occidental, and Davao Oriental
July 20- Metro Manila, Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Northern Samar
The agency also warned of a minimal to moderate risk of life-threatening storm surges, with peak heights of 1.0 to 2.0 meters within 24 hours, in low-lying or exposed coastal areas of Batanes, Cagayan (including the Babuyan Islands), Isabela, Ilocos Norte, and Ilocos Sur.
Crising is expected to make landfall over mainland Cagayan or the Babuyan Islands on Friday afternoon or evening, then move west-northwest across extreme Northern Luzon before exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility on July 19.
“Crising will continue to intensify until it reaches Severe Tropical Storm category by tomorrow morning or afternoon,” said Pagasa. (TPM/SunStar Philippines)