NDRRMC: 'Sendong' death toll rises to 1,257

The death toll from Tropical Storm Sendong (Washi) rose to 1,257 while the estimated damage to property went up to P1.382 billion early Thursday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

 

In its 8 a.m. update, the NDRRMC said at least 85 missing people had been identified, while some 4,619 people were injured.

 

The NDRRMC said Sendong affected 113,411 families or 720,860 people in 789 villages in 56 towns and eight cities in 13 provinces.

 

Of these, 10,984 families or 54,022 people are being served in 53 evacuation centers.

 

Damage to property was estimated at P1,382,008,527, including P1,105,356,000 in infrastructure and P276,652,527 in agriculture.

 

Sendong brought rain and floods that devastated parts of Mindanao and Visayas earlier this month. Cagayan de Oro and Iligan Cities were among the hardest-hit areas.

Foreign aid has started pouring in for the survivors.  

 

A DOH-Center for Health and Development team conducted immunization in Ubaldo Laya Elementary School in Iligan, giving vaccines for children. — LBG, GMA News