Monday 28 / October / 2024
Manila: The death toll from widespread flooding and landslides triggered by a tropical storm in the Philippines has risen to 110, with at least 42 people still reported missing.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said that Tropical Storm "Trami" has affected over 5.9 million people across 16 regions nationwide.
Trami, the 11th storm to hit the Philippines this year (2024), caused devastating flooding and catastrophic landslides on Luzon island, particularly in the Bicol and Calabarzon regions, as well as other areas in central and southern Philippines.
Rescue efforts are ongoing for the 42 missing people believed to be buried in landslides or swept away by the floods.
The Philippine Coast Guard said that the storm stranded over 8,000 people at seaports.
Preliminary estimates indicate that the storm has caused infrastructure damages amounting to $16.98 million, with agricultural losses pegged at $24.5 million.
The Philippines is bracing for more heavy rains due to the impact of another tropical typhoon, Kong-rey, which was spotted about 1,000 km east of Luzon.
On average, the Philippines experiences around 20 typhoons each year. The most powerful typhoon to strike the country was Haiyan, which left 6,300 dead and displaced over 4 million people in November 2013.
