`Yolanda’ death toll now at 5,209 | Inquirer News

`Yolanda’ death toll now at 5,209

/ 06:59 PM November 22, 2013

Editor’s note: This updates the official death toll from supertyphoon ‘Yolanda’)

MANILA, Philippines—The official death toll from supertyphoon ‘‘Yolanda’’ (international name: Haiyan) went over 5,000 on Friday.

At a press briefing at the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) headquarters at Camp Aguinaldo, Executive Director Eduardo del Rosario said that fatalities stood at 5,209.

Article continues after this advertisement

Of these, 4,919 were recorded killed in Eastern Visayas alone.

FEATURED STORIES

In a separate briefing on Friday, Interior Secretary Mar Roxas said there could be more deaths as there were 1,725 persons killed based on official records in Tacloban City from the province of Leyte. But ground reports said that 1,755 bodies had been recovered by Task Force Cadaver since Nov. 16.

Other hard hit areas like Tanauan had 1,246 deaths and Palo had 1,070.

Article continues after this advertisement

In Eastern Samar, Roxas said not all of the 24 towns were badly hit. But 250 persons had been reported killed in 12 towns in the southeast portion.

Article continues after this advertisement

Missing persons were at 1,582 while injured rose to 24,716.

Originally posted at 3:19 p.m.

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our daily newsletter

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

TAGS: disaster, NDRRMC, Philippines, Typhoon

Your subscription could not be saved. Please try again.
Your subscription has been successful.

Subscribe to our newsletter!

By providing an email address. I agree to the Terms of Use and acknowledge that I have read the Privacy Policy.

© Copyright 1997-2024 INQUIRER.net | All Rights Reserved

This is an information message

We use cookies to enhance your experience. By continuing, you agree to our use of cookies. Learn more here.