Manila Bulletin
Horror as ‘Kristine’ death toll tops 90; damage estimated at P2.2 billion
The death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has climbed to over 90, with the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) currently validating the exact number of storm-related fatalities.
OCD Administrator Ariel Nepomuceno confirmed that only nine deaths have been validated so far, with the Department of the Interior and Local Government's Management of the Dead and Missing actively working on confirming the others.
The validated deaths were all recorded in the Bicol Region, which experienced the most severe impact from the storm.
Damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by Kristine is estimated to have reached P2.2 billion.
The number of missing persons has been updated to 36, and 71 individuals have been reported injured.
Landslides and flooding were the primary causes of casualties, with at least 19 people buried alive in Talisay City, Batangas, due to a landslide.
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The death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has reached 81, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD), though the figures are still subject to validation.
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Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has resulted in 97 reported deaths, with the NDRRMC validating 10 of these fatalities.
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The death toll from Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has climbed to 85, with 70 injured and 41 still missing, according to the NDRRMC's latest report as of 8 p.m. Saturday.
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The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reports 90 deaths due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, which are still subject to validation to confirm their relation to the storm.
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Twenty people have reportedly died in the Bicol Region due to Severe Tropical Storm Kristine, according to police validation.
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