Gremil Alexis Naz, public information officer of the Office of Civil Defense in the Bicol region, told ANC on Thursday that Camarines Sur was hardest-hit by widespread flooding in Bicol.

In the interview, Naz said a total of 22,068 families or 101,148 persons were evacuated in Camarines Sur due to inclement weather brought by Kristine.

In Albay, a total 10,528 families sought shelter amid the storm.

“For the rest of Bicol region, we have 47,924 families or 183,429 persons,” he said.

Eighty-four houses were completely destroyed in Catanduanes, Masbate and Camarines Norte while another 857 houses were partially damaged in the same areas.

He added that response operations are ongoing in Camarines Sur and other areas in Albay, which also experienced massive flooding.

2 dead, at least 300 barangays flooded in Camarines Sur