Typhoon Tino death toll climbs to 76 as it exits PAR

Typhoon Tino made its eighth landfall in El Nido, Palawan, before starting to move away from the province.

As of Wednesday morning, Tino was located 190 kilometers west of Coron, Palawan, with maximum sustained winds of 130 kph and gusts up to 180 kph, moving west-northwestward at 20 kph.

The typhoon is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility by Wednesday evening or early Thursday morning.

Tino caused fallen trees, stripped roofs off houses, and a toppled telco tower in Palawan, along with massive flooding in several towns.

The nationwide death toll from Tino has risen to 76, with Cebu province under a state of calamity due to severe flooding.

Heavy to intense rain is still expected for Palawan, and moderate to heavy rain for Occidental Mindoro, Antique, and Aurora in the coming hours.