KRISTINE’S FURY Heavy rains and strong winds brought by Tropical Storm “Kristine” on Tuesday trigger a landslide and massive flooding on the riverside of Barangay San Francisco, Guinobatan in Albay, forcing many residents to flee to evacuation centers. (Photo by MARK ALVIC ESPLANA)
MANILA, Philippines – Seven persons were reported dead by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday morning, October 24, as Severe Tropical Storm Kristine made landfall in Luzon.
On the other hand, more than two million people were affected by the calamity.
Article continues after this advertisementIn the NDRRMC’s 8 a.m. situation report, four injuries and seven individuals were missing.
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Of the total reported deaths, Bicol Region had six and Calabarzon had one.
Article continues after this advertisementAll of the four injuries reported were in Bicol Region.
Article continues after this advertisementMeanwhile, of the total missing persons reported, Bicol Region had five while Calabarzon and Ilocos Region each had one.
Article continues after this advertisementOf the total reported casualties, Bicol Region reported six deaths, four injuries and one missing person; Calabarzon reported one death and one missing person; and Ilocos Region reported one missing person.
Specifically, the NDRRMC reported that 2,077,643 persons were affected by the tropical storm, noting that 12,334 took shelter at evacuation centers while 364 stayed in other areas.
Article continues after this advertisementOf the total affected population, Bicol Region had 1,669,507 persons affected, followed by Bangsamoro with 351,913, and then, Mimaropa with 24,748.
The NDRRMC also recorded 189 flooded areas in Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula and the Bangsamoro region.
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