Philippine death toll from typhoon Rammasun rises to 64
(Xinhua/Agencies) Updated: 2014-07-18 20:13
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Residents walk amidst debris and mud brought by Typhoon Rammasun (locally named Glenda) in a coastal village of sea gypsies, also known as Badjaos, in Batangas city, south of Manila, July 17, 2014. The Philippines set to work clearing debris, reconnecting power and rebuilding flattened houses on Thursday after the typhoon swept across the country killing 38 people, with at least eight missing, rescue officials said. [Photo/Agencies] |
MANILA -- The number of people killed in typhoon Rammasun in the Philippines further increased to 64, while five others have remained missing, the state disaster agency said Friday.
Forty-three of those who died came from Calabarzon Region, two from the National Capital Region, four from Central Luzon, five from Mimaropa Region, four from the Bicol Region, one from Western Visayas, and five from Eastern Visayas, Alexander Pama, executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, said.
At least 103 people were also reported injured due to the typhoon.
Total damages to infrastructure and agriculture were estimated at 5.68 billion pesos (130.45 million US dollars).
Power blackout was still being experienced in some parts of the provinces of Batangas, Bulacan, Cavite, Laguna, Pampanga, Rizal, Quezon, all in northern Philippines, and Metro Manila.
