00:00Thirteen areas in eastern Visayas have been placed under state of calamity due to massive flooding caused by severe tropical storm Christine.
00:09According to Philippine News Agency's report, the affected areas include Maydulong, Borongan City, San Julian, Sulat, Taft, Canavit, Dolores, Maslog, Oras, San Policarpio, San Policarpo, Arteche and Jipapad in eastern Samar and Lope de Vega in northern Samar.
00:29Based on the initial report from the eastern Samar PDRRM office, more than 6,000 families or over 34,000 individuals are affected by the weather disturbance with more than 1,000 evacuees.
