Manila Bulletin
Pepito, 2 other cyclones affect 852K persons; zero casualty so far
Super Typhoon Pepito, along with two previous tropical cyclones Ofel and Nika, has affected over 852,000 individuals in the Philippines.
The combined impact of these three weather disturbances, which entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility between November 9 to 14, resulted in the displacement of 514,576 individuals who were pre-emptively evacuated.
Despite the widespread effects, the NDRRMC has reported zero fatalities from Pepito, Ofel, and Nika, with only two individuals injured in Central Luzon.
The Philippine Coast Guard reported that 4,930 passengers and 1,094 rolling cargoes were stranded in various ports due to the weather conditions.
Damages to the crop sector amount to P855,326, impacting 52 farmers, and the government has provided over P45 million in assistance.
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Over 1.1 million people have been affected by three consecutive tropical cyclones, Severe Tropical Storm Pepito, Typhoon Nika, and Super Typhoon Ofel, with the United States pledging $1 million in urgent humanitarian aid.
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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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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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Super Typhoon Pepito made its second landfall in Dipaculao, Aurora on Sunday afternoon, with its maximum sustained winds at 185 kph and gusts reaching up to 305 kph.
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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).
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