OVER 13,000 individuals fled to evacuation centers in Visayas and Mindanao due to the onslaught of Tropical Depression “Agaton” (Megi), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Monday, April 11, 2022.In its situational report, the NDRRMC said a total of 13,049 or 3,717 families are now staying in evacuation centers in the affected regions, including the Western, Central and Eastern Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao, Soccsksargen, Caraga and Bangsamoro.It said 86,515 families or 136,390 people in 201 barangays were affected by the weather system.The NDRRMC said it is still validating details about one person who was reported dead due to the effects of Agaton.The bureau has tallied a total of 49 damaged houses in Central Visayas, Davao and Caraga, while the agricultural and infrastructure damage in Soccsksargen and Bangsamoro was initially pegged at P874,000.The Department of Social and Welfare and Development assured that it will augment the assistance given by the concerned local government units.Meanwhile, Philippine Coast Guard commandant Admiral Artemio Abu said 1,813 passengers were stranded in the ports of Bicol, Eastern Visayas and northeastern Mindanao due to bad weather.He said they are closely monitoring the situation especially to avoid overloading once operations are allowed to resume.More people are expected to travel amid the observance of the Holy Week, as well as due to summer vacation.In its 11 a.m. Monday update, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) said Agaton has continued to weaken but remained almost stationary over San Pablo Bay.As of 10 a.m., Agaton was spotted over the coastal waters of Tanauan, Leyte with maximum sustained winds of 45 kilometers per hour near the center, gusts of up to 60 kilometer per hour and central pressure of 1002 hPa.It was also packing strong winds that may extend outwards up to 150 kilometers from the center.Tropical Cyclone Warning Signal Number 1 remained hoisted over the southern portion of Masbate (Dimasalang, Palanas, Cataingan, Pio V. Corpuz, Esperanza, Placer and Cawayan), Eastern Samar, Samar, Northern Samar, Biliran, Leyte, Southern Leyte, the northeastern portion of Cebu (Daanbantayan, San Remigio, Medellin, City of Bogo, Tabogon, Borbon, Sogod, Catmon, Carmen, Danao City, Compostela and Liloan) including Camotes Island, the eastern portion of Bohol (Getafe, Talibon, Bien Unido, Trinidad, Ubay, San Miguel, Pres. Carlos P. Garcia and Mabini), Surigao del Norte and Dinagat Islands. (SunStar Philippines)