12 Dead, over 162,000 Families Affected Following Basyang’s Onslaught - BusinessWorld Online

12 dead, over 162,000 families affected following Basyang’s onslaught - BusinessWorld Online

At least 12 deaths and more than 162,000 families affected were reported following the onslaught of Tropical Storm Basyang, which caused widespread flooding in Caraga and parts of Mindanao, the national disaster agency said on Monday. A total of nine fatalities were reported in Region 10, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) told reporters via Viber. Of these, four deaths were recorded in Cagayan de Oro City due t…

‘Basyang’ death toll rises to 12

THE death toll from Tropical Storm Basyang has risen to 12, the Office of Civil Defense reported on Sunday.Nine of the deaths were from Region 10, including four people who died in a landslide in Cagayan de Oro City. Four deaths were from Lanao del Norte.Iligan City recorded three fatalities, the OCD said.Three people drowned in Caraga. Two of them were from Surigao del Norte, and the third was from Agusan del Sur.The OCD earlier reported that a…

Government allots P4.4 billion as 467,000 affected by Basyang

Nearly P4.4 billion has been allocated for relief operations in the wake of Tropical Storm Basyang, as the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) gave assurance that aid is being provided in affected areas, the agency announced on Saturday, citing the Department of Social Welfare and Development.

Basyang death toll rises to 12; affected families hit 132K

The death toll due to the former Tropical Storm Basyang (international name Penha) have climbed to 12 while families affected by the weather disturbance reached 132,000, the spokesperson of the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Sunday....Keep on reading: Basyang death toll rises to 12; affected families hit 132K

Government Agencies To Fast-Track Basyang Recovery Efforts In Iligan City

National government agencies are working for the speedy recovery of Iligan City after it declared a state of calamity due to the damage caused by tropical cyclone Basyang (international name: Penha) this week. On Saturday, Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian and Mayor Frederick Siao visited evacuation centers and checked on the progress of relief operations. “President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. sent me here to…