OCD: 15 dead, 21 missing after Enteng; figures still to be verified

MANILA, Philippines — Fifteen people have so far been reported dead after the onslaught of severe tropical storm Enteng, said the Office of the Civil Defense (OCD) on Wednesday.

During a situation briefing with President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., OCD Director of Operations Service Cesar Idio noted that the figures are still pending validation.

“On casualties, there are 15 dead, 15 injured, and 21 missing reported. But these are still subject for validation, Mr. President,” said Idio.

Idio said a total of 1.7 million individuals were affected by Enteng, with 21,681 families or 88,077 individuals staying inside evacuation centers.

The most affected regions were the Bicol Region, Central Luzon, Eastern Visayas, and Metro Manila.

Meanwhile, 121 cities or municipalities were affected by flooding, 50 of which remain flooded.

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Fourteen incidents of landslides were also recorded in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol Region, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas.

Damage to agriculture, on the other hand, reached P351 million, with losses affecting 13,623 farmers.

133,000 food packs already distributed

Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said it has already deployed 133,000 family food packs to areas hit by Enteng.

DSWD Secretary Rex Gatchalian also told Marcos that the department is already processing 100,000 more family food packs.

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