Death toll due to ‘Paeng’ now stands at 155
MANILA, Philippines — The number of people who have died due to the effects of Severe Tropical Storm “Paeng” (Nalgae) have reached 155, according to the country’s disaster management agency.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Saturday in a report that 121 of the fatalities have been confirmed, while 34 more are up for validation.
Most of the deaths occurred in the BARMM, where 63 people died, followed by Calabarzon with 34, Western Visayas with 33, Eastern Visayas with five, Zamboanga Peninsula and Soccsksargen with four each, Mimaropa with three, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol and Central Visayas with two each, and CAR with one.
WHAT WENT WRONG: Paeng's high death toll
The NDRRMC also reported that 129 were injured due to Paeng’s onslaught and 34 remained missing.
Some 4.2 million people’s lives were disrupted by the storm that triggered flooding and landslides across the country. Of these individuals, 111,910 remained in evacuation centers, while 904,528 are seeking shelter elsewhere.
The estimated damage to infrastructure has blown up to P4.17 billion, while the estimated damage to agriculture is now at around P2.79 billion.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. placed Calabarzon, Bicol, Western Visayas and BARMM under a state of calamity for a period of six months unless he lifts it earlier.
An average of 20 tropical cyclones pass through the Philippines annually. Scientists have warned that storms are becoming more powerful as the world continues to heat up because of climate change. — Xave Gregorio
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