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Philippines to observe day of mourning as tropical cyclones affect 8.6M people
Latest statistics put the death toll from 2 storms at 146, while 189,340 houses were damaged
Amir Latif Arain |
03.11.2024 - Update : 03.11.2024
A funeral wake of Arlene Patangan Calano, 44 years old died due to the onslaught of Tropical Storm Yagi are seen with their family in Antipolo, Rizal on September 4, 2024. Arlene died by saving her siblings and grandchild against the flash flood.
ANKARA
The Philippines will observe a day of mourning on Monday as two recent tropical cyclones across the country left 146 people dead and affected 8.6 million people.
According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), 189,340 houses were damaged by the cyclones – Trami and Kong-re, locally named Kristine and Leon, respectively.
The cyclones also affected 96 seaports, of them 75 are now operational.
Damage to infrastructure and agriculture has reached $123 million and $77.5 million, respectively.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. has declared Monday a National Day of Mourning for the victims of heavy rains, and flooding caused by cyclone Trami.
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