8 dead, 1 missing due to Butchoy, Carina – NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines — Eight persons were reported dead due to tropical cyclones Butchoy and Carina, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Tuesday.The NDRRMC said seven deaths have been validated while one is still for validation.

The NDRRMC said seven deaths have been validated while one is still for validation.

Four of the deaths were reported in Zamboanga Peninsula, two in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and one each in Northern Mindanao and Davao Region.

Meanwhile, two were reported injured and one missing in Northern Mindanao.

A total of 866,483 families were affected by the two tropical cyclones.

The NDRRMC pegged damage to agriculture at P8.7 million while damage to infrastructure was estimated at P700,000.

As of Tuesday, Carina slightly intensified as Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal (TCWS) No. 2 was raised over Batanes while nine other areas are under TCWS No. 1.

Butchoy exited the Philippine area of responsibility on Sunday.