Typhoon Death Toll Hits Twenty-Seven in Philippines
(MENAFN) The death toll from the trio of typhoons that struck the Philippines this week, compounded by flooding from the southwest monsoon, has risen to 27, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Monday.
The agency also reported that 16 individuals remain unaccounted for as a result of the landslides and flooding caused by Typhoons Mirasol, Ragasa, and Bualoi.
Of the confirmed fatalities, the NDRRMC has validated only four, with the remaining deaths under verification. Additionally, the agency reported that at least 33 people sustained injuries during the extreme weather events.
The three typhoons wreaked havoc across the Philippines, impacting nearly 907,000 families—or more than 3.4 million individuals—with widespread damage to homes from relentless rainfall and powerful winds.
More than 30,000 displaced families, totaling over 106,000 people, are currently sheltering in government-run evacuation centers.
A total of 53 cities and municipalities spanning five regions have been placed under a state of calamity, with significant damage reported to farms, infrastructure, and roads.
Typhoon Bualoi marked the 15th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year. The country typically experiences an average of 20 typhoons annually.
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