'Agaton' claims 43 lives, leaves 7 missing
MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Agaton (international name: Megi) has claimed the lives of 43 people in portions of Visayas as well as Davao region, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
In its 8 a.m situation report on Wednesday, NDRRMC said majority of the casualties or 37 come from Eastern Visayas or Region 8. Meanwhile, three deaths were logged in Central Visayas and the Davao region each.
The NDRRMC reported that eight individuals are injured, and seven are missing.
As a result, 213,327 families or 580,876 people were identified as affected by Agaton after the residents in 924 barangays were displaced and served in 348 evacuation centers.
"Agaton" made landfall on April 10 in Guiuan, Eastern Samar.
As of Tuesday evening, Agaton weakened into a low pressure area over the coastal waters of Guian. All hoisted wind signals were lifted.
Heayv rains are expected in Visayas, Bicol and portions of Mindanao on Wednesday due to Agaton, according to the state weather bureau's 4 a.m weather forecast.
In its latest update, the Agriculture department said Agaton has caused P270.3 million of damage and losses in Eastern Visayas and Caraga, affecting over 16,800 metric tons of agriculture production.
Rice accounted for majority of the affected produce at 94.36%, as losses have already reached P255.1 million. — Angelica Y. Yang
Tropical Depression Agaton (international name Megi) is the first tropical cyclone to enter the Philippines in 2022. Bookmark this page for updates. — Main photo: JMA
Chinese President Xi Jinping has sent a message of condolence to President Rodrigo Duterte over the aftermath of tropical cyclone Agaton (international name Megi).
On behalf of the Chinese government, Xi expressed deep condolences to the victims of the typhoon, the Chinese Embassy says.
"Xi Jinping said, he was shocked to learn that the Philippines was hit by the typhoon, which has caused heavy casualties and property losses," the embassy says.
Xi Jinping Sends Message of Condolence to Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte over Typhoon Disaster in the Philippines pic.twitter.com/5rTrPfWEEN
— ChineseEmbassyManila (@Chinaembmanila) April 19, 2022
Pope Francis expresses solidarity with all those suffering in the wake of cyclone Agaton (international name Megi).
In a letter addressed to CBCP President Pablo Virgilio David conveyed through Apostolic Nuncio Charles Brown, Vatican's Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin says the Pope "willingly invokes upon all the Filipino people God's blessings of strength and peace."
"He also offers the assurance of prayers for the dead, injured, and displaced as well as those engaged in recovery efforts," Cardinal Parolin says.
The death toll from landslides and flooding in the Philippines triggered by tropical storm Megi (locally named Agaton) hit 115 on Thursday, official figures show, as more bodies were found in mud-caked villages.
Scores of people are still missing and feared dead after the strongest storm to hit the archipelago nation this year dumped heavy rain over several days, forcing tens of thousands into evacuation centres. — AFP
The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines rises to 58 on Wednesday, official tallies show, as rescuers dug up more bodies with their bare hands in villages crushed by rain-induced avalanches of mud and earth.
Most of the deaths from tropical storm Agaton (international name Megi) — the strongest to hit the disaster-prone archipelago this year — were in the central province of Leyte where a series of landslides has devastated communities.
At least 47 people died and 27 were missing after waves of sodden soil smashed into farming settlements over the weekend, local authorities said. Just over 100 people were injured. — AFP
The death toll from "Agaton" has reached 43, NDRRMC says.
The council also reports seven missing persons and eight injured individuals as of April 13.
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