Philippines: Death toll in storm, landslides climbs to 126
The death toll in a powerful storm that triggered landslides and flash floods in the Philippines has risen to 126, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on January 6.
The storm hit central and eastern Philippine islands on December 29 and caused massive flooding and landslides. (Photo: AFP)
Hanoi (VNA) - The death toll in a powerful storm thattriggered landslides and flash floods in the Philippines has risen to 126, theNational Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said onJanuary 6.
The agency said in its latest report that 26 people remain missing inthe regions of Bicol, Eastern Visayas, Calabarzon and Mimaropa.
The number of affected people has also jumped to 675,777 or 150,877families, according to the NDRRMC report.
The tropical depression hit land on December 29, 2018 and eventuallyweakened into a low-pressure area.
Nevertheless, it continued to dump heavy rains in central and northernPhilippines triggering landslides and massive floods.
The tropical depression was deadliest among the 21 weather disturbancesto hit the Philippines in 2018. In September, a super typhoon swept through thenorthern end of the Philippine main Luzon Island, killing 95 people.
Around 20 typhoons and storms hit the Southeast Asian country eachyear.-VNA
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The storm hit central and eastern Philippine islands on December 29 and caused massive flooding and landslides. (Photo: AFP) 
