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NDRRMC: 3.9 million affected by ‘Nika’, ‘Ofel’, ‘Pepito’
Nearly 4 million Filipinos have been affected by the combined impacts of tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
Of these, 1,906,994 people were affected in the Bicol region, which was also previously hit by cyclones Kristine and Leon.
Cagayan Valley reported the second-highest number of affected residents at 809,637, with Ofel making landfall in the region.
Eastern Visayas and Central Luzon also experienced significant impacts with 408,593 and 331,531 affected residents, respectively.
As of November 22, 244,492 people remain in evacuation centers across the country.
A state of calamity has been declared in 32 cities and municipalities across the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, and the Cordillera Administrative Region.
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Twenty cities and municipalities across Luzon have been placed under a state of calamity following the devastation brought by tropical cyclones Toraji (formerly "Nika"), Usagi (formerly "Ofel"), and Man-Yi (formerly "Pepito").
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported 13 individuals have died due to tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito, with five fatalities validated and eight others still undergoing validation.
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The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) is validating seven reported deaths due to the combined effects of tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito.
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The death toll from typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito has reached 14, with only five fatalities validated by the NDRRMC.
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A total of 12 people have died due to three tropical cyclones: Toraji (formerly Nika), Usagi (formerly Ofel), and Man-Yi (formerly Pepito).
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