31 dead, 59 missing in Negros as Tino batters island

31 dead, 59 missing in Negros as Tino batters island

BACOLOD CITY — At least 31 people were confirmed dead and 59 others remain missing across Negros Island in the aftermath of Typhoon Tino, which brought torrential rains and flash floods earlier this week. Most of the fatalities drowned as rivers and waterways overflowed, submerging several low-lying villages. In Negros Occidental, 10 deaths were reported in La Castellana, 4 in La Carlota City, 3 each in San Carlos and Bago, and 2 in Murcia, acco…

U.S. Embassy Warns Americans Over Typhoon Tino’s Devastation

The U.S. Embassy in Manila has issued a warning to American citizens as Typhoon Tino (international name Kalmaegi) batters the central and southern regions of the Philippines, leaving widespread damage in its wake. According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAG-ASA), Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 4 remains in effect for parts of Palawan as the powerful storm moves rapidly over the coastal wa…

‘Tino’ leaves 13 dead, 31 missing in Negros Occidental

BACOLOD City – The Negros Occidental Provincial Government has reported 13 deaths and 31 others missing after typhoon Tino wreaked havoc in the province on Tuesday, November 4. According to Gov. Eugenio Jose Lacson, of the number of fatalities, four were from La Castellana, three each from San Carlos City and Bago City, two from […]