NDRRMC: 'Agaton' death toll rises to 178
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Wednesday reported that fatality due to Tropical Storm Agaton has reached 178.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Wednesday reported that fatality due to Tropical Storm Agaton has reached 178.
Authorities vowed they will continue rescue and retrieval operations for victims of Tropical Cyclone Agaton that dumped rains and triggered landslides in Central Philippines last week.
MANILA, April 18 (Xinhua) -- Philippine rescuers are continuing to search for 170 people believed still missing in landslides set off by tropical storm Megi ove
Of these fatalities, only 12 have been confirmed by the NDRRMC, while 155 remain “for validation.”
The first cyclone to hit the country this year, Agaton caused 676 areas to be flooded and affected 291 road sections and 12 bridge sections. 9,622 houses were damaged, good for an estimated cost of P709,500. The total cost of infrastructure is at P6.9 million.