Weather kills 158, injures 134, displaces 627K

As of Wednesday, November 6, 2024, the death toll from recent weather disturbances has risen to 158, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

Out of these deaths, only 21 have been confirmed while 137 are still under investigation.

The NDRRMC also reported that 134 people were injured and 21 remain missing.

As of Thursday's report, the total number of individuals affected by Severe Tropical Storm Kristine and Typhoon Leon reached 9.07 million people or 2.31 million families.

Over 626,639 people have been displaced, with more than 1.17 million seeking refuge in evacuation centers and over 452,237 elsewhere.

The NDRRMC is monitoring flood-affected areas across multiple regions including Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Soccsksargen, Caraga, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, and the National Capital Region.

The government has provided over P1.2 billion worth of assistance to those affected by these weather disturbances.