Typhoon Tino causes 1 death, affects 60,000 nationwide

Typhoon Tino, internationally known as Kalmaegi, has resulted in one confirmed fatality and affected nearly 60,000 individuals across the Philippines.

The confirmed death is a barangay tanod from Panglao, Bohol, who was struck by a falling coconut tree.

More than 75,000 individuals were preemptively evacuated in anticipation of the typhoon's effects, primarily in Regions VI, VII, VIII, MIMAROPA, and CARAGA.

Of the affected individuals, approximately 32,000 are currently housed in 362 evacuation centers, with over 10,600 receiving assistance outside.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development and various local government units have distributed over P6 million worth of food and non-food items as relief.

Typhoon Tino made landfall over Silago, Southern Leyte, and is expected to leave the Philippine area of responsibility by November 6.

The typhoon also led to the suspension of 459 classes and 311 government work suspensions nationwide, stranding 1,403 passengers, 554 rolling cargoes, and 46 vessels in 108 affected seaports.