THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported on Wednesday evening that the number of fatalities due to Typhoon Tino has reached 85.
According to the latest figures from the OCD, Cebu has recorded the highest number of deaths at 49, followed by two in Leyte, one each in Bohol and Capiz, and four in the Negros Island Region. The primary causes of death in these areas include fallen debris and trees, landslides, and flooding. “Forty-nine deaths were reported in Cebu due to fallen debris, landslides, and flooding. One dead each was recorded in Bohol, Capiz, and Leyte, all caused by fallen trees. Another dead in Leyte was due to flooding,” the OCD said. “In NIR, one person died from fallen debris and three from drowning.” The OCD also noted that there were 28 other deaths reported, but the causes are still being determined.
While not included in the 85 reported fatalities, the OCD acknowledged the six deaths in Agusan del Sur, who were all Philippine Air Force airmen who died in a helicopter crash on Tuesday while conducting humanitarian operations.
In addition to the fatalities, the OCD reported 13 missing persons in Cebu and 62 missing in Negros Occidental and Oriental, bringing the total to 75. The OCD also reported 17 injured individuals due to the typhoon.
Data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) showed that 345,278 families or 1,200,647 individuals in seven regions were affected by the typhoon. The NDRRMC also reported that 508,994 persons were displaced, with most of them temporarily seeking shelter in over 4,000 evacuation centers. Furthermore, 101 homes were partially damaged, while 10 others were totally damaged.
PAGASA reported in its 5 p.m. weather bulletin that Signal No. 2 is hoisted over the Kalayaan Islands as Typhoon Tino further intensifies and moves over the West Philippine Sea. The state weather bureau said the typhoon will continue moving west-northwestward over the West Philippine Sea and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday night or Thursday morning.
