Manila Bulletin
‘Pepito’ leaves ₱121.5-M damage to agri, infra
Tropical Storm Pepito caused over P121.5 million in damages to infrastructure and agriculture in Regions II, III, and CALABARZON.
The agriculture sector sustained the most significant losses, amounting to over P92.5 million, while infrastructure damages reached over P29 million.
No casualties have been reported due to the storm, but 5,555 families or 25,268 persons were affected across the three regions.
A total of 3,639 families sought shelter in evacuation centers, with an additional 1,789 families staying outside evacuation sites.
The storm caused major destruction, including massive flooding in Lopez town, Quezon province, which submerged a major road for the Manila-Bicol route and stranded 792 vehicles.
Pepito has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, and a new low-pressure area is expected to enter by Saturday.
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A total of 5,247 families or 24,032 individuals have been affected by Tropical Storm Pepito in Luzon.
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Severe Tropical Storm Pepito caused widespread flooding in Quezon province, submerging homes up to the roof in Lopez.
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Severe Tropical Storm Pepito exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 7:30 am on Thursday, October 22, and intensified into a typhoon by 8 am.
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Severe Tropical Storm Pepito is expected to exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility between Thursday morning and afternoon.
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Tropical Depression Pepito, the 16th tropical cyclone in the Philippines for 2020, is now located 430 kilometers east of Virac, Catanduanes, moving west northwestward at 20 kph.
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