The Philippine Coast Guard on Friday reported that some 660 passengers of seafaring vessels were stranded in various ports of Southern Leyte province.

This came as the coast guard suspended sea travel due to the adverse weather brought on by Tropical Storm ‘Crising.’

The stranded passengers are in the ports of San Juan, San Ricardo, Liloan, and Padre Burgos.

A total of 224 rolling cargoes and three vessels were also affected by the suspension of sea trips.

Meanwhile, classes in several areas across Eastern Visayas were suspended as a precaution.

These include Calbayog City in Samar; the municipalities of Caibiran and Almeria in Biliran; Merida in Leyte; and San Francisco in Southern Leyte.

In Tacloban City, Vice Mayor Raymund Romualdez, city mayor officer-in-charge, has convened the city disaster risk reduction and management council as part of the preparation for any adverse impacts of Crising to the city. (Reports from: Joey Gabieta/Inquirer)