Tropical cyclones cause 14 deaths, affect millions

The number of reported deaths due to tropical cyclones Nika, Ofel, and Pepito has risen to 14, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Tuesday.

Five fatalities have been confirmed by the NDRRMC, while eight others are still being verified; two individuals remain missing.

The storms affected over 4.26 million people across 39 provinces, displacing 124,144 individuals and leaving 79,123 in evacuation centers.

Infrastructure damage from the cyclones is estimated at P2.89 billion, with agriculture losses totaling P784.68 million; the National Irrigation Administration reported damages to livestock, poultry, and fisheries amounting to P5.9 million.

The storms damaged over 123,000 houses and impacted more than 500 roads and bridges nationwide; 48 cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity.