The death toll from the tropical storm Agaton that hit the Philippines has risen to 76* people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
The number of people, who have faced negative consequences of the disaster, has exceeded 920,000 people.
More than 162,000 have left their homes over the disaster, according to the NDRRMC.
Storm Agaton hit the country's eastern coast on Sunday, with winds reaching 60 kilometers (37 miles) per hour. Heavy rains caused landslides in a number of regions.
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*Death toll from Philippines landslides, floods hits 117
The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Philippines triggered by tropical storm Megi rose to 117 on Thursday, official figures showed, as more bodies were found in mud-caked villages
Meanwhile, the government weather service is also monitoring the tropical storm Malakas, located 1,915 kilometers east of Mindanao outside of the Philippine Area of Responsibility.
ReplyDeleteIn a press briefing, Pagasa weather specialist Aldczar Aurelio said “Malakas” is not currently affecting the country, but Pagasa said Agaton, which moves northwestward, will interact with “Malakas.”
The death toll from the tropical storm Agaton that hit the Philippines has risen to 167 people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
ReplyDeleteMoreover, 110 people are still remain missing, according to the NDRRMC.
Over 2.01 million people have been affected by tropical storm Megi in the Philippines. As many as 172 people were killed, says a report by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Sunday.
ReplyDeleteAccording to the council, the tropical storm spread to nine regions. Over 395,900 people were moved to 909 evacuation centers, and 33,400 people had evacuated in advance. As many as 110 people are still missing. The damage to the agricultural sector is estimated at an equivalent of $4.78 million.
Updated reports say that 9,700 houses were damaged, as well as 240 roads and nine bridges. Seventy-six cities see power outages.