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126 killed, 75 injured due to “Usman”

(Eagle News)–Over 100 people were killed and more than 70 were injured after Tropical Depression “Usman” hit the country. Based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction Management’s latest count, as of 6 a.m. om Sunday,  deaths due to “Usman” reached 126 and 75 others were  injured in Regions IV-B, V, and VIII. Twenty-six people were also reported missing. According to the NDRRMC, 150,877 families or 657,777 individuals were affected in 952 barangays in Regions IV-A, […]

Death toll due to “Usman” rises to over 100

(Eagle News)–The number of fatalities due to Tropical Depression “Usman” has risen to over 100. According to the latest report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, of the fatalities, 105 were recorded in Bicol, 18 in Albay, 15 in Camarines Norte, eight in Sorsogon and seven in Masbate. The figure was more than 20 more than the 86 dead reported by the NDRRMC on Wednesday, Jan. 2. Presidential Spokesperson Salvador Panelo has said […]

“Samuel” to make landfall over Dinagat-Samar-Leyte area tonight

(Eagle News)–Tropical Depression “Samuel” is expected to make landfall over Dinagat-Samar-Leyte on Tuesday night, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said. According to PAGASA, as of 7 a.m. today, the center of the Tropical Depression was estimated located 350 kilometers east of Surigao City, Surigao del Norte. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 55 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 65 kilometers per hour as it moves west northwest […]

Tropical Depression “Henry” slightly intensifies; is expected to traverse Babuyan Islands tonight

(Eagle News)– Tropical Depression “Henry” has intensified slightly as it moved closer to northern Luzon, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Monday, July 16. In its 5 p.m. advisory, PAGASA said that as of 4 p.m., the center of “Henry” was located 180 kilometers east southeast of Calayan, Cagayan. The tropical depression is packing maximum sustained winds of 60 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 75 […]