‘TINO’ LEAVES 188 DEAD, 135 MISSING – NDRRMC

TYPHOON “Tino” has left 188 people dead and 135 missing in Visayas and Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday said.

Most of the deaths were recorded in Cebu where a total of 139 people reportedly died due to “Tino.”

The NDRRMC broke down the deaths as follows: Cebu – 139, Antique – 1, Capiz – 3, Iloilo – 1, Guimaras – 1. Bohol – 1, Leyte – 1, Southern Leyte – 2, Negros Occidental – 24, Negros Oriental – 9, and Agusan del Sur – 6

The NDRRMC also recorded 135 individuals missing following the typhoon.

A total of 79 people are still missing in Cebu, followed by 39 missing in Negros Occidental and 17 others in Negros Oriental. 

Some 96 people also sustained injuries as “Tino” battered Visayas and Mindanao.

About 2,411,000 individuals have been affected by “Tino,” with more than 397,000 people still residing in evacuation centers. 

A total of 123 areas were reportedly flooded while around 9,585 houses have been damaged, including 81 government facilities, roads and bridges. 

Damage to agriculture is estimated to cost around P10.615 million.