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12 reported dead due to typhoons Nika, Ofel, Pepito: NDRRMC
12 reported dead due to typhoons Nika, Ofel, Pepito: NDRRMC
Barangay Dela Paz residents go about their day in Binan, Laguna as they continue to stay at the Dela Paz Elementary School on November 18, 2024. They have been staying in the evacuation site since Severe Tropical Storm Kristine battered the country, leaving dozens dead. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Barangay Dela Paz residents go about their day in Binan, Laguna as they continue to stay at the Dela Paz Elementary School on November 18, 2024. They have been staying in the evacuation site since Severe Tropical Storm Kristine battered the country, leaving dozens dead. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — A total of 12 people have been reported dead due to typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito that overlapped with each other in a span of weeks, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday.
MANILA — A total of 12 people have been reported dead due to typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito that overlapped with each other in a span of weeks, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday.
From the 12 reported fatalities, 5 have been confirmed while 7 remained up for validation. The agency added that 14 were reported injured while 3 were missing.
From the 12 reported fatalities, 5 have been confirmed while 7 remained up for validation. The agency added that 14 were reported injured while 3 were missing.
The NDRRMC said a total of 939,936 families or some 3.5 million people were affected by the typhoon trio, from which 300,953 persons had to be moved to different evacuation centers.
The NDRRMC said a total of 939,936 families or some 3.5 million people were affected by the typhoon trio, from which 300,953 persons had to be moved to different evacuation centers.
A total of 228 cities or municipalities' power supplies were affected, but 169 of which have already been restored.
A total of 228 cities or municipalities' power supplies were affected, but 169 of which have already been restored.
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Meanwhile, 51,921 houses were reportedly damaged by the 3 weather disturbances, with 9,099 considered "totally damaged."
Meanwhile, 51,921 houses were reportedly damaged by the 3 weather disturbances, with 9,099 considered "totally damaged."
Based on the agency's record, 29 cities and municipalities were put under the state of calamity.
Based on the agency's record, 29 cities and municipalities were put under the state of calamity.
Nika hit Aurora province on November 11, where it unleashed flooding and brought power outages. It also spawned landslides that buried roads in the Cordilleras. A few days later, Ofel on Thursday slammed into the Philippines' already disaster-ravaged north, prompting thousands to evacuate. Pepito, which reached super typhoon strength, made a landfall over that weekend.
Nika hit Aurora province on November 11, where it unleashed flooding and brought power outages. It also spawned landslides that buried roads in the Cordilleras. A few days later, Ofel on Thursday slammed into the Philippines' already disaster-ravaged north, prompting thousands to evacuate. Pepito, which reached super typhoon strength, made a landfall over that weekend.
The string of storms that simultaneously swirled near the Philippines this November was “unusual”, NASA said.
The string of storms that simultaneously swirled near the Philippines this November was “unusual”, NASA said.
"In an unusual sight, four storms churned simultaneously in the Western Pacific Ocean in November 2024... The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that it was the first time since records began in 1951 that so many storms co-existed in the Pacific basin in November," Nasa had said.
"In an unusual sight, four storms churned simultaneously in the Western Pacific Ocean in November 2024... The Japan Meteorological Agency reported that it was the first time since records began in 1951 that so many storms co-existed in the Pacific basin in November," Nasa had said.
With the worst of the typhoon over, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said the government would continue relief and rescue efforts in areas hit by Pepito.
With the worst of the typhoon over, President Ferdinand Marcos, Jr. said the government would continue relief and rescue efforts in areas hit by Pepito.
Marcos also called on Filipinos to think of those affected by recent typhoons during the upcoming holiday season and share some of their Christmas gifts to typhoon victims.
Marcos also called on Filipinos to think of those affected by recent typhoons during the upcoming holiday season and share some of their Christmas gifts to typhoon victims.
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