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7 fatalities reported in Biliran, bringing Opong death toll to 10
Severe Tropical Storm Opong has caused 10 deaths, with seven reported in Biliran province and three in Masbate.
The fatalities in Biliran are attributed to flash floods and storm surges, though these are still for validation by the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).
In total, 13 individuals remain missing across Eastern Visayas and Palawan.
Fisherfolk are among those missing, with incidents reported in Eastern Samar, Leyte, and Puerto Princesa City, Palawan.
The storm has made six landfalls and is currently moving over the Mindoro Strait.
Opong is forecast to potentially reintensify into a typhoon before exiting the Philippine area of responsibility on Saturday.
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