Iloilo: Typhoon Tino (Kalmaegi), anticipated to hit Western Visayas around 11 a.m. on Tuesday, has impacted 42,555 families, equating to 133,554 individuals, across 789 barangays within 56 local government units, as reported by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) on Tuesday.

According to Philippines News Agency, the DSWD’s 4 a.m. report indicated that approximately 30,120 families, or 94,324 individuals, are currently taking refuge in 1,304 evacuation centers throughout the region in anticipation of Typhoon Tino’s impact. Meanwhile, 11,880 families, or 37,238 individuals, have chosen to stay with friends and relatives.

The DSWD has distributed over PHP1.1 million worth of assistance, with PHP535,213 coming from the agency and the remainder from local government units and nongovernmental organizations. DSWD OIC Regional Director Joselito Estember, in a video message to reporters, stated that their emergency operations center is on red alert status to ensure a swift response. “Our quick response teams, which provide technical and manpower support to our local government units, have been deployed. We have also activated our provincial operations center,” he noted.

As of 4 p.m. Monday, the agency has PHP93.31 million in available relief, consisting of PHP2.79 million in standby funds and over PHP90.52 million worth of food and non-food items. The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council’s situation report on Tuesday revealed that 25 shipping trips were canceled, leaving 413 passengers stranded.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) announced that Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 has been issued over Guimaras, central and southern portions of Iloilo, and the southern portion of Antique. Signal No. 3 was raised over the rest of Iloilo, the southern portion of Capiz, and the central portion of Antique. Aklan, the rest of Capiz, and Antique, including Caluya Islands, were placed under Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 2.