Courtesy: Red Cross of the Philippines
THE Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Friday that the death toll from Typhoon Tino has risen to 188.
The announcement comes as the country grapples with the widespread devastation caused by the storm.
“As of 6 a.m., our data shows the fatalities have reached 188… It has increased,” OCD spokesperson Junie Castillo said.
The Negros Island Region has been particularly hard hit, with 33 fatalities reported. Region 7 accounts for a staggering 140 deaths.
The fatalities were reported in the following provinces:
- Antique – 1
- Capiz – 3
- Iloilo – 1
- Guimaras – 1
- Bohol – 1
- Cebu – 139
- Leyte – 1
- Southern Leyte – 2
- Negros Occidental – 24
- Negros Oriental – 9
- Agusan del Sur – 6
The number of missing individuals has also increased to 135, prompting ongoing search, rescue, and retrieval operations, particularly in the Negros Island Region and Region 7. There are 56 reported missing in the Negros Island Region and 79 in Region 7.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 96 people were injured as a result of Tino’s onslaught. The typhoon affected a total of 2,258,782 people, or 635,565 families, across various regions, displacing 397,634 individuals from their homes.
The NDRRMC also reported significant damage, with 9,585 houses damaged (9,321 partially and 264 totally). Damage to agriculture is estimated at P10,615,193, while infrastructure damage amounts to P6,330,000.
Typhoon Tino has rendered 74 road sections and 10 bridge sections impassable. While power supply has been restored in 58 of the 162 affected areas, and communication lines are back in service in five of the 22 affected areas, water supply problems persist in 11 areas. Classes and work schedules have been suspended in 707 and 483 areas, respectively.
The NDRRMC reports that assistance worth P111,123,620 has been provided to the victims thus far.
President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. declared a State of National Calamity on Thursday in response to the widespread devastation. The declaration aims to expedite access to emergency funds and resources for the affected regions.
“Because of the scope of problem areas that [have] been hit by Tino and will be hit by Uwan… There was a proposal from the NDRRMC which I approved that we declare a national calamity,” Marcos stated. He noted that the declaration was warranted due to the extensive impact of the typhoon, affecting approximately 10 to 12 regions.
