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The NDRRMC puts the official death toll at 12, but it is expected to go higher, as Bicol regional police already count 20 fatalities
MANILA, Philippines – Some 2.3 million Filipinos have been affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, including more than 254,000 people who have evacuated their homes, the Philippines’ anti-disaster agency reported on Thursday night, October 24.
The 8 pm bulletin of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) noted that 193,366 people are staying inside evacuation centers, while 60,823 other residents displaced from their homes are seeking refuge elsewhere.
Out of the total number of people impacted by the onslaught of the storm, 1.8 million are from the Bicol region.
As of Thursday night, 231 roads and 26 bridges in the region remain impassable, hampering authorities’ efforts to deliver immediate relief and provide rescue.
Some 1,323 houses across nine regions—956 in Bicol alone—have also been damaged.
The number of people killed due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has climbed to a dozen, according to NDRRMC, including 11 from Bicol region.
The death toll is expected to go higher, as Bicol police chief Andre Dizon already said earlier Thursday that 20 were killed so far from the tropical cyclone.
From the NDRRMC tally, seven people are listed missing, including five from Bicol. Four others were reported injured. – Rappler.com
