NDRRMC: Death toll from 'Gener,' monsoon up to 53; 88 roads affected

The death toll from Typhoon Gener (Sala) rose further to 53 Tuesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.

 

In its 5 a.m. Tuesday update, the NDRRMC also said 35 people were injured and five remained missing, while 144 people - most of them fishermen - were rescued.

 

Among the most recent fatalities were:

 

 

The NDRRMC said Gener and the monsoon had affected 211,185 families or 949,051 people in 1,266 villages in 152 towns and 28 cities in 35 provinces.

 

Of these, 4,323 families or 19,972 people are being served inside 91 evacuation centers.

 

Damage

 

Damage was estimated at P411,861,972.20, including P124,475,384 in infrastructure and P286,854,588.20 in agriculture.

 

At least 1,246 houses were destroyed while 6,609 were damaged.

 

Roads, bridges

 

At least 88 roads were affected while three bridges were not passable in the wake of Gener and the monsoon.

 

The most recently closed roads and bridges included:

 

Pampanga:

 

Cavite:

 

In Metro Manila, several streets were not passable to light vehicles in Manila, Navotas, Parañaque, Pasay, Caloocan, Muntinlupa, Malabon, Valenzuela, and Quezon Cities. — RSJ, GMA News