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8 confirmed deaths due to ‘Karding’ so far: NDRRMC
FILE: After our aerial inspection today, we found some areas that are still inundated with water. Nueva Ecija and Aurora are without power. We are sending gensets now. (Photo: Bongbong Marcos/Facebook)
MANILA – The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday confirmed the deaths of eight persons in three provinces that suffered the brunt of Typhoon “Karding” (international name Noru) over the weekend.
In its latest update, the agency said the deaths include six from Bulacan, one from Zambales and one from Quezon.
Still undergoing verification are reports of one death in Zambales, one each in Antipolo and Tanay, both in Rizal.
Under validation are reports of one missing person in Antipolo and five in Mercedes, Camarines Norte.
Karding has also affected 176,337 families residing in 1,372 barangays located in Regions 1, 2, 3, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Region 5, and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).
About 6,435 families or 25,177 individuals are still taking shelter in 391 evacuation centers while the rest have returned home.
Several houses were damaged in Regions 1, 2, 3 and the CAR.
Damage to agriculture was pegged at PHP152 million in Regions 1, 4-A (Calabarzon), 5, and the CAR.
Infrastructure damage was estimated at PHP23 million in Regions 1, 4-B (Mimaropa), 5 and CAR.
Venus D. Aguilar
September 29, 2022 at 10:27 PM
Maramk din mga magsasaka ang nahihirapan dahil sa pinsala ng Bagyong Karding sa Kanila mga Palaya., Sana ay muli tayong makabangun sa trahedyanv ito.
Rene Rose Oriol
September 30, 2022 at 11:27 PM
Condolences to the family of Victim of typhoon Karding .our local Government should give financial aid to the family and help all the victims of TYPHOON.like shelter, clothes,foods,and cash .keep safe everyone.