23 died, 2 went missing after Ondoy battered Bulacan

At least 23 people died and two others went missing after tropical storm "Undoy" battered Bulacan Friday evening. Liz Mungcal, executive officer of the Bulacan Provincial Disaster Management Council, told GMANews.TV that the latest number of casualties was recorded 3 p.m., Monday. The fatalities were from the towns of Bocaue, Marilao, Guiguinto, Bustos, and Norzagaray.

She said only the towns of Pandi and San Ildefonso were spared by the storm. The rest - 19 municipalities and three cities covering 209 barangays (villages) - were badly hit by Ondoy, affecting 63,962 families or 252,979 people. The provincial government has evacuated 3,995 families or 21,254 individuals, according to Mungcal. For rescue, medical assistance, and other needs, the provincial government could be reached at the following contact nos: 044-7910566; 044-7911053; 044-7911604; and 044-7910209. - GMANews.TV