At least 17 people died and two are still missing due to heavy rainsSerious flooding and landslides have affected various parts of the eastern and southern Philippines since last Monday, the national natural disasters agency reported on Friday. The storm, which has poured large volumes of water into the archipelago since last Monday, it will rain heavily again In affected areas in the south and east of the country for the next 24 hours, as noted by the state meteorological agency (PAGASA) this Friday.
The region with the highest number of victims was Bicol, southeast of Luzon, with 5 deaths and the remaining victims recorded in Eastern Visayas (4), Northern Mindanao (4), Zamboanga (3) and Davao (1). Latest update from the National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management (NDRRMC).
In addition, around 71,442 people have been displaced in different evacuation centers due to the storm. more than 523,000 people affected for the storm
The Philippines, hit by 15 to 20 cyclones each year, is among the countries most vulnerable to the effects of climate change. Experts from international organizations point to slums as the main factor in the large number of deaths from natural disasters in the country, which indicates the poor state of infrastructure.