MANILA, Philippines — Damage to agriculture and infrastructure in areas hit by Tropical Depression Usman reached at least P4.2 billion, according to the National Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).
In its situation report released Monday morning, the NDRRMC reported that damage to agriculture is worth an estimated P948 million while damage to infrastructure is at P3.3 billion in Regions 4A, 4B, 5 and 8.
A total of 126 dead, 26 missing and 75 injured persons have been reported in regions 4B, 5 and 8. Among these figures, only 8 dead and 42 injured are confirmed while the rest are still up for verification.
Records also showed that a total of 152,246 families or 682,248 persons were affected by the weather disturbance. An estimated 13,161 families stayed in inside evacuation centers while 18,184 families are being served on outside evacuation centers.
The government agency also reported that 215 areas in Regions 4A, 4B, 5, 6 and 8 experienced flooding, 135 of which have already subsided.
A total of 10,472 houses were damaged in the affected regions.
So far, concerned government agencies have provided about P64 million worth of assistance to affected regions.
Meanwhile, the town of Sagñay in Camarines Sur has terminated retrieval operations for victims of Usman due to continuing downpour in the province.
Retrieval operations have become risky and life-threatening in the muddy and sticky landslide rubble in Barangay Patitinan in Sagñay, according to local authorities.
The Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council of Camarines Sur had reported at least 70 bodies, 52 from landsldies and 18 from drowning, recovered in the towns of Sagñay and Buhi as of Sunday noon. — Patricia Lourdes Viray