Tino death toll climbs to 188, missing up to 135 - OCD

November 7 ------ The reported death toll due to Typhoon Tino has increased to 188, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). “As of 6 a.m. na datos natin, umabot na sa 188... Tumaas,” OCD Junie Castillo told GMA Integrated News’ Unang Balita in an interview. “Pumasok na dito yung mga numero, mga kababayan nating nasawi mula sa Negros Island Region. Yung Negros Island Region pa lang, that's already 33, and Region 7 is 140,” he added.

Also, the reported missing individuals went up to 135, according to Castillo. “Meron pang 135 na missing, kaya ongoing pa rin po yung response operations doon, yung search, rescue, and retrieval operations ongoing sa mga areas na ito, lalo na dito sa Negros Island Region at Region 7,” he said. “Sa Negros Island Region, meron mga 56 na reported na missing, and then sa Region 7, meron pang 79 na missing,” he added.

NDRRMC

Meanwhile, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in its 6 a.m. report said 96 people were reported injured after Tino’s onslaught. Tino affected a total of 2,258,782 people or 635,565 families in different regions. Of which, 397,634 were displaced from their homes. A total of 9,585 houses were damaged — 9,321 partially and 264 totally, according to the NDRRMC. Damage to agriculture worth P10,615,193 and infrastructure worth P6,330,000 were also reported.

A total of 74 road sections and 10 bridge sections became impassable. Power supply in 58 of the 162 affected areas has been restored. Also, the communication lines in five of the 22 affected areas were back. However, water supply problems are still encountered in 11 affected areas. Classes in 707 areas and work schedules in 483 areas have been suspended due to the impact of the typhoon. Assistance worth P111,123,620 has been provided to the victims so far, according to the NDRRMC.

Source: gmanetwork.com