NDRRMC: Reported deaths due to Kristine climb to 146

NDRRMC: Reported deaths due to Kristine climb to 146

/ 01:25 PM November 02, 2024

NDRRMC: Reported deaths due to Kristine climb to 146

People cross a river next to a bridge that collapsed after the river overflew due to heavy rains brought about by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine (international name: Trami) in Laurel, Batangas province, south of Manila on October 25, 2024. Philippine rescue workers battled floodwaters on October 25 to reach residents still trapped on the roofs of their homes as Tropical Storm Trami moved out to sea after killing at least 40 people. (Photo by Ted ALJIBE / AFP)

MANILA, Philippines — The number of reported deaths due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine climbed to 146, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Saturday.

In its 8 a.m. situational report, the NDRRMC said 20 deaths were validated and Region 5 logged the highest tally with 15 validated deaths.

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The agency also said 19 persons were reported missing and 91 people were reported injured.

The NDRRMC reported that Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Typhoon Leon affected 8,534,215 individuals or 2,179,856 families. Region 5 had the most number of affected individuals at 3,027,690.

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A total of 178,747 houses were reported damaged in the following areas:

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  • Region 1
  • Region 2
  • Region 3
  • Calabarzon (Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal, and Quezon)
  • Mimaropa (Mindoro, Marinduque, Romblon, and Palawan),
  • Region 5
  • Region 6
  • Region 7
  • Region 9
  • Region 10
  • Region 11
  • Region 12
  • CARAGA
  • Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
  • Cordillera Administrative Region

Last Thursday, the Department of Agriculture said the sector sustained P4.85 billion in damage because of Kristine. Damage in rice crops was at 85 percent or P4.12 billion.

READ: DA: Farm losses due to Kristine nears P5B; but still enough rice

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