Neneng affected at least 27,500 in Northern Luzon – NDRRMC
FILE PHOTO: Landslides, triggered by heavy to intense rains poured by Severe Tropical Storm Neneng (international name: Nesat), block a portion of the Manila North Road in Ilocos Norte province on Sunday, October 16, 2022. Photo courtesy of the Department of Public Works and Highways.
MANILA, Philippines — Typhoon Neneng (international name: Nesat) has affected more than 27,500 people in Northern Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Monday.
The agency’s latest situation report showed that 27,914 people, or 7,519 families, were affected by Neneng, which pummeled Luzon last week.
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Specifically, the NDRRMC said the typhoon-affected 18,334 people in Cagayan Valley; 6,598 in the Ilocos Region; 2,982 in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
But there were no deaths, injuries, or missing persons recorded, the NDRRMC added.
Meanwhile, the agency said that a total of P436,098 worth of aid in the form of family food packs, and relief assistance were distributed to communities in the CAR.
It also noted that Neneng disrupted power supply in 28 cities and municipalities, but only six have so far been restored.
Neneng left the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday night, but its trough or extension continues to bring rains over Ilocos Norte and Ilocos Sur, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
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