PHILIPPINES DEATH TOLL RISE TO 81 DUE TO KRISTINE – OCD

As days passed by, the number of deaths in the country is increasing due to the extreme effect of severe tropical storm Kristine (Photo courtesy of Danny Pata/GMA News)

As of Saturday (October 26, 2024), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported that 81 people have been dead following the onslaught of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami). 

Based on the data provided by the OCD, the bulk of reported deaths were from CALABARZON at 48, followed by Bicol Region (Region V) at 28 killed. Cordillera Autonomous Region, Ilocos Region (Region I), and Zamboanga Peninsula Region (Region IX) have reported two, one, and one death, respectively.

The number of reported casualties is still subject to validation and verification. OCD Administrator and Undersecretary Ariel Nepomuceno disclosed that 66 persons were reported injured and 34 were reported missing. 

Majority of reported injured persons were from Region V at 60, followed by Region VIII with five injured and BARMM with one person hurt.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) latest disaster monitoring dashboard as of Saturday morning, reported that there are a total of 547 flooded areas across Regions I, II, III, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, V, VI, VIII, IX, XIII, CARAGA, BARMM, and National Capital Region.

4.472 million people or 1.062 million families were severely affected by the weather disturbance and there are 82,000 families or 311,468 persons still currently staying in evacuation centers.

The report also shows the damage to infrastructure cost P203,826,014.38, accounting for 98 damaged roads, bridges, school buildings, among others. Damage to agriculture was estimated at P87,529,788.11, affecting 3,049 farmers and fisherfolk and 1,613.77 hectares of crops. 

Also, as of Saturday there are 83 cities and municipalities placed under state of calamity due to Kristine.

Kristine exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Friday, but it will still continue to affect parts of Luzon on Saturday bringing cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms according to PAGASA. 

The state weather bureau also forecast that the tropical storm "Kong-Rey" may enter PAR by Saturday night or early Sunday morning. Once the storm enters the PAR, it will locally be named "Leon." Once Leon enters the PAR, its path will be far from Philippine landmass, but its rain bands could affect Extreme Northern Luzon.

Source: Philippine News Agency

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