Almost a million people felt the effects of Typhoon Nalgae in the Philippines. The island of Luzon was the hardest hit.
Tropical Storm Nalgae killed 98 people in the Philippines. This Sunday, October 30, follows from the report of the state’s National Council for the Prevention of Risks and Elimination of Natural Disasters (ndrrmc).
The report says dozens of people are considered missing.
“Victims died as a result of drowning or landslides, or from fatal injuries sustained as a result of being struck by fallen trees. One of the victims in Sibaloma, Alabama, a 61-year-old man, died due to cardiac arrest due to hypothermia,” the report said. .
Rescuers evacuated more than 350 thousand people from dangerous places. They were placed in evacuation centers. There are more than 12,000 of them across the country. The typhoon damaged 555 residential buildings and destroyed more than 150 buildings on the ground.
More than 1.8 million people were affected by the disaster, according to the agency. Roads, bridges, schools and government buildings were damaged. The typhoon is also affecting nine airports in the Philippines, two of which are already operational. Due to the disaster, 444 flights were cancelled.
Energy supply problems were recorded in 263 cities, in 94 of them it has been restored. In 45 settlements there were disruptions in communication, in eight – with water supply.
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