Typhoon Tino death toll reaches 188, 135 missing

Typhoon Tino, internationally known as Kalmaegi, has resulted in a tragic death toll of 188 individuals, with 135 still missing and 96 reported injured, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD).

Of the 188 fatalities, 135 were from Cebu province, with significant numbers also reported in Negros Occidental and Negros Oriental.

The OCD is currently validating the reported fatalities, and the numbers may still be subject to change.

The typhoon made landfall a total of eight times across the Visayas and Mindanao regions before it exited the Philippine area of responsibility on Thursday.

The highest number of deaths were reportedly due to drowning and injuries from debris.

OCD Deputy Administrator for Administration Raffy Alejandro IV noted that Cebu, Negros Occidental, and Negros Oriental experienced severe flooding incidents in highly urbanized areas.

Initial reports recorded a total of P6.3 million worth of infrastructure damage and P13.3 million of agricultural damage, though Alejandro anticipates these figures to rise significantly.