According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) this Tuesday, September 3, at least 10 people died due to Typhoon Enteng (Yagi).
In a bulletin issued by the NDRRMC at 8 am, it was confirmed that 7 were killed in Calabarzon, 1 in Western Visayas, and 2 in Central Visayas. Additionally, 10 people were injured, all from Central Visayas.
The NDRRMC also reported that approximately 37,867 families, or 147,024 people, were affected by the typhoon.
Typhoon Enteng made landfall in Casiguran, Aurora on Monday, causing a power outage in the area, according to disaster officer Elson Egargue.
In the Pagasa report at 8 am, the typhoon's center is located off the coast near Laoag in Ilocos.
Typhoon Yagi has sustained winds of 75 kilometers per hour (47 miles per hour) and is expected to move northwest toward the South China Sea.
In Antipolo, east of Manila, 7 people were confirmed dead due to landslides and drowning. Four others were reported missing after being swept away by landslides and flash floods.
Search and rescue operations are continuing in Antipolo, according to disaster officer Enrilito Bernardo.
The typhoon also caused death in the central regions of the country, where two people died due to a landslide in Northern Samar and one person drowned in Negros Oriental.
In the eastern city of Naga, three people were reported dead, according to disaster officer Ernesto Elcamel.
Two more deaths were reported in Cebu City, but officials have not yet confirmed whether they were caused by the typhoon.
The Philippines usually experiences about 20 storms and typhoons per year.
