NDRRMC: 5 reported dead, 325K people affected as Typhoon Egay, southwest monsoon lash PH

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MANILA, Philippines — Five people have been reported killed while more than 325,000 people have been affected by Typhoon Egay (international name: Doksuri) and the southwest monsoon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.

In a situation report released Thursday, the NDRRMC said the typhoon had affected 328,356 people or 89,639 families. This included 26,697 displaced persons and 19,826 people staying in various evacuation centers.

The NDRRMC also said it is still validating the reports about the death of five people and the injury of two because of the weather disturbances.

As for the inclement weather’s impact on infrastructure, the agency said damage was pegged at P1.7 million. The NDRRMC said damage to crops has yet to be assessed.

Egay continued to weaken and is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by Thursday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa).

Based on the 5 a.m. weather bulletin of Pagasa, the typhoon was last located 195 kilometers west of Basco, Batanes, packing maximum sustained winds of 150 kph near the center and gustiness of up to 180 kph.

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