Mimaropa's response teams preparing for Typhoon Nona's passage

QUEZON CITY, December 14 (PIA) --- Response units in Mimaropa prepared their equipment and manpower before Typhoon Nona passes through the region.

The Coast Guard Districts of Southern Tagalog and Palawan are advised to implement the the strict observance of the guidelines on the movement of vessels during heavy weather

The guidelines prevent ships from venturing into the seas while public storm warning signals are in effect; only vessels at sea are exempted to allow them to find shelter.

The assessment of the number of ships and people stranded in Mimaropa's ports is still being determined.

But as of 8 pm last night, the number of stranded ships and passengers in various ports in other provinces are as follows: 3,272 passengers; 30  vessels; 9 motor bancas  9 and 115 rolling cargoes.

The Western Command (Westcom) and the Army's 203 Brigade has activated and put on standy their rescue platoons/units from its various companies.

In its Severe Weather Bulletin No.8, Pagasa-DOST reported that Romblon and Marinduque are now under Public Storm Warning Signal No. 2 (PSWS No. 2) while PSWS No. 1 is in effect over the Mindoro provinces. #