Bagyong Sendong Leaves 652 Dead, Hundreds Missing
According to the Philippine Red Cross, Typhoon Sendong exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility yesterday, December 18, but left at least 652 (and counting) people dead and at least 800 still missing.
Most of the fatalities are from Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities which were severely hit by flashfloods.
Data from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) showed that as of 6:30 p.m. yesterday, there were 346 fatalities in Cagayan de Oro, 206 in Iligan City, 47 in Bukidnon, 35 in Negros Oriental, 9 in Lanao del Norte, 5 in Compostela Valley, 3 in Zamboanga del Norte, and 1 in Surigao del Sur.
Iligan City had the highest number of missing people with 447 followed by Cagayan de Oro with 348, and Negros Oriental with 13.
Typhoon Sendong has already surpassed the death toll of Typhoon Ondoy in 2009 which killed at least 460 when it caused massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby areas.
Areas affected by Typhoon Sendong include 18 villages in Compostela Valley; 17 each in Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga del Norte, 15 in Iligan City and 8 in Dumaguete.
At least 5,800 families or 20,433 individuals were also affected, with most of them in 23 evacuation centers.
Most of the fatalities are from Cagayan de Oro and Iligan cities which were severely hit by flashfloods.
Data from the Philippine Red Cross (PRC) showed that as of 6:30 p.m. yesterday, there were 346 fatalities in Cagayan de Oro, 206 in Iligan City, 47 in Bukidnon, 35 in Negros Oriental, 9 in Lanao del Norte, 5 in Compostela Valley, 3 in Zamboanga del Norte, and 1 in Surigao del Sur.
Iligan City had the highest number of missing people with 447 followed by Cagayan de Oro with 348, and Negros Oriental with 13.
Typhoon Sendong has already surpassed the death toll of Typhoon Ondoy in 2009 which killed at least 460 when it caused massive flooding in Metro Manila and nearby areas.
Areas affected by Typhoon Sendong include 18 villages in Compostela Valley; 17 each in Cagayan de Oro and Zamboanga del Norte, 15 in Iligan City and 8 in Dumaguete.
At least 5,800 families or 20,433 individuals were also affected, with most of them in 23 evacuation centers.
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