By Priam Nepomuceno | Philippine News Agency
The death toll due to the former Tropical Storm Basyang (international name: Penha) have climbed to 12 while families affected by the weather disturbance reached 132,000, the spokesperson of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday.
In a radio interview, OCD Spokesperson Junie Castillo said this is equivalent to 467,000 persons residing in 850 barangays in the Visayas and Mindanao.
“‘Yung atin naman pong mga casualties, nakakalungkot po na umabot ng 12 ‘yung for verification and validation na mga nasawi,” Castillo said.
Earlier reports coming from the OCD said nine of the reported fatalities came from Region 10 (Northern Mindanao) and three from Caraga.
The reported deaths either succumbed to drowning or landslides.
Castillo said clearing operations are now ongoing.
Damaged houses, he added, numbered around 445, including 38 “totally damaged”.
Castillo added that they still have no figures for infrastructure and agriculture damage, as rapid damage assessment operations are ongoing. (PNA)
