At least 48 passengers, including truck drivers and cargo helpers, were stranded at Luzon ports as Typhoon Paolo (international name: Matmo) disrupted sea travel on Friday, Oct. 3, the Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) reported.
The PCG said 33 rolling cargoes, seven vessels, and seven motorbancas were also unable to sail, while one vessel and two motorbancas sought shelter due to rough seas.
Most of the disruptions occurred in Southern Luzon, where 38 passengers and 33 rolling cargoes, six vessels, and seven motorbancas were stranded at the ports of Real, Alabat, and Dinahican in Quezon.
Two more motorbancas in the region also took shelter.
In northeastern Luzon, 10 passengers and one vessel were reportedly stranded, while in northwestern Luzon, one vessel sought shelter.
The PCG urged travelers to monitor weather updates and coordinate with shipping companies as Paolo, now a typhoon, continues to affect maritime operations in parts of Luzon./mcm