Greater than 66 deaths and over 700,000 affected individuals were reported following the onslaught of Typhoon Kalmaegi, locally generally known as Tino, which caused widespread flooding and large destruction across the Visayas, particularly in Cebu, in response to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
Diego A. Mariano, deputy spokesperson of the OCD, confirmed that 49 of the reported deaths were in Cebu, mainly resulting from fallen debris, landslides, and flooding, with some incidents still under investigation.
The six bodies recovered by the Philippine Air Force following a helicopter crash in Agusan del Sur on Tuesday were also included in the entire death toll.
Within the provinces of Bohol, Capiz, and Leyte, one death was reported in each, all attributable to fallen trees.
The Negros Island Region also recorded seven deaths: two were resulting from fallen debris and drowning, while the causes of the remaining five are still under investigation
Mr. Mariano also confirmed a complete of 26 missing individuals, with 13 in Cebu and one other 13 in La Castellana, Negros Occidental.
There have been also ten reported injuries attributable to fallen debris and floodwaters, while the causes of the others have yet to be determined.
Following the onslaught of Typhoon Kalmaegi, a complete of 706,549 individuals, or greater than 203,000 families, were affected, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its 6:00 a.m. situational report. The council is run by OCD.
The report also said that almost all of the affected individuals were from Regions VI, VII, VIII, and CARAGA.
Affected families were already supplied with over P31 million in estimated cost of assistance.
Meanwhile, the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) said that it has already distributed greater than 123,000 boxes of family food packs and 1,652 boxes of ready-to-eat goods to areas largely affected by the typhoon as of 6:00 a.m. Wednesday.
The NDRRMC also said that greater than 50 cities and municipalities remain without electricity, while power has been restored in 11 areas as of 6:00 a.m. Wednesday.
The Department of Energy said Tuesday it’s coordinating with the energy sector to make sure the restoration of power in affected areas. — Edg Adrian A. Eva