MANILA, Philippines — At least 1,600 passengers were stranded in some of the country’s ports as sea travel remains risky due to Tropical Storm Vinta, the Philippine Coast Guard reported Saturday. As of 8 a.m., a total of 1,668 passengers, 41 rolling cargoes and 16 vessels were barred from traveling, the PCG said. It is expected to move west at 20 kph and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility “between” Sunday morning and afternoon. Sea travel also remains risky over the seaboards of areas under public storm signal warnings. LIVE UPDATES: Severe tropical storm 'Vinta'

Source: Philippine Star December 23, 2017 06:00 UTC