Manila: The death toll from the severe flooding and landslides caused by Tropical Storm Trami has risen to 116, with at least 39 people still missing, according to the Philippines' National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Local officials reported that Trami unleashed the equivalent of two months’ worth of rain, affecting over 6.7 million people across 17 regions in the country. The search for the missing individuals, who may have been buried in landslides or swept away by floodwaters, is ongoing.
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Trami, the 11th typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, brought widespread destruction, particularly on Luzon Island, with severe impacts felt in the Bicol and Calabarzon regions, as well as in parts of central and southern Philippines. The floods damaged roads and bridges, disrupting transportation and inundating homes with mud.
Three days after Trami left the country on Friday, many disaster victims are still waiting for food and clean water, with numerous areas lacking potable water and electricity. Some residents who had evacuated their homes as floodwaters rose began returning on Saturday as the water receded. However, the NDRRMC stated that around 1 million people remain in evacuation centres or with relatives.
The estimated damage from Trami amounts to 1.54 billion pesos (approximately USD 26.35 million) for infrastructure and 2.5 billion pesos (USD 43 million) for agriculture.
Arrival of Kong-rey
As the Philippines continues to recover, the country is preparing for additional rain from another tropical cyclone, Kong-rey, which strengthened into a severe tropical storm on Monday morning over the Philippine Sea, located 755 km east of Luzon Island. Kong-rey is the 12th tropical cyclone to impact the Philippines this year and is moving westward at 20 km per hour, bringing winds of 95 km per hour and gusts up to 115 km per hour.
"This tropical cyclone may also undergo rapid intensification," the bureau warned.
An average of 20 typhoons lash the Philippines yearly.
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Published: 28 Oct 2024, 03:12 pm IST
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