3 killed, 507 villages affected by ‘Vinta’
Downed trees, fallen electric posts, and volunteer work crew greet Ilocos Norte Governor Imee Marcos when she inspected the aftermath of typhoon Vinta on Friday, All Saints Day, Nov. 1, 2013. Photo courtesy of Alaric Yanos, Communication and Media Office.
MANILA, Philippines – Three people were killed and over 200,000 others from 507 villages (barangay) were affected in the aftermath of typhoon “Vinta” (international name Krosa) that pummeled northern Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Sunday.
The three fatalities identified as Wilson Lizardo, 52, from Apayao, Jose Manuel, 72, from Cagayan and Manny Balucas, 41, from Abra all drowned after being carried by strong water currents.
Meanwhile, Loridel Baldos of Abra and Jerry Gatan of Isabel remain missing as of Sunday morning.
Of the 212,927 people affected in five provinces in Regions I, II and CAR, only 1,799 were displaced, the report said.
The agriculture sector was the hardest hit, with total cost of damage amounting to P22.96 million. Infrastructure damage, on the other hand, was estimated at P1.3 million.
After the state weather bureau raised signal no. 3 in various areas in northern Luzon, “Vinta” left the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Sunday.
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