Typhoon Aghon leaves over P21 million damage to agriculture – NDRRMC

This May 26, 2024, photo shows the flooded portion of Buendia Avenue in Pasay City due to continuous rain brought by then-Tropical Storm Aghon, which intensified into a typhoon category later. Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) left more than P21 million in agricultural damage, based on the May 30, 2024, report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC).INQUIRER / RICHARD A. REYES

MANILA, Philippines —  Typhoon Aghon (international name: Ewiniar) left more than P21 million in agricultural damage, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC).

In a situation report released Thursday, the NDRRMC said Aghon caused P21,651,458 losses in agriculture when it lashed Luzon and Visayas.

The cost accounts for 292.9 hectares of farmland, with 918 metric tons of production deficit in volume.

The NDRRMC also said the country’s first typhoon this year damaged P448,300 worth of livestock, poultry, and fisheries. In total, Aghon affected 369 farmers and fisherfolk.

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Meanwhile, the total number of individuals affected by Aghon rose to 51,858, based on the NDRRMC’s May 30 report.

Eight people were reported injured during the typhoon, it added.

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On the typhoon death toll, the NDRRMC said it received reports that six people were killed but only one has been confirmed so far.

As of May 30, the NDRRMC said the government already distributed P6,765,912.89 worth of food packs to affected families.