MANILA, Philippines - The death toll of Typhoon Rammasun
(locally known as Glenda) rose to almost 60.
It also injured hundreds,
affected more than one million, and left half a million homeless in all
affected areas in central Philippines, southern and northern Luzon,
including Metro Manila all of which were paralyzed by power outages two
days after the typhoon had exited to the South China Sea early Thursday,
officials and other sources told Gulf News.
Fifty-seven people, including
three missing were killed by fallen trees, collapsed buildings and
flying debris when Typhoon Rammasun blighted all affected areas from
Tuesday to Thursday. Figures might rise further after clearing
operation ends on Saturday, Undersecretary Alexander Pama, also
executive director of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and
Management Council (NDRRMC) told Gulf News.
Of the more than one million
affected residents, 500,000 lost their homes and were sheltered in 1,200
evacuation centres, said Pama, adding that 26,000 houses were totally
and partially damaged.
Damaged infrastructure and
agricultural products reached a total of P5.4 billion.
Damaged rice, corn, high valued cash crops, livestock, and agricultural
facilities in Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Bicol and Cordillera
Administrative Region was assessed at P 4.529 billion and wrecked
infrastructure in Central Luzon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas and National
Capital Region was estimated at P892 million, said Pama.
Most roads and bridges in
affected areas remained “half-clogged” by fallen trees and other typhoon
debris. Residents started helping out because government workers were
overwhelmed by the extent of the damage left by Typhoon Rammasun.
Damaged rice, corn, high valued cash crops, livestock, and agricultural
facilities in Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Bicol and Cordillera
Administrative Region was assessed at P 4.529 billion and wrecked
infrastructure in Central Luzon, Bicol, Eastern Visayas and National
Capital Region was estimated at P892 million, said Pama.
Aqua-fisheries operations Laguna de Bay and
Taal in southern Luzon, as well as those in Pampanga and Bataan
provinces in northern Luzon were affected by Typhoon Rammasun, Pama
added.
- Most schools resumed classes in Metro Manila and southern Luzon on Friday. Public and private offices were opened earlier in all affected areas, on Thursday.
- However, 35 per cent of all affected areas in Metro Manila and surrounding suburban areas remained without power, affecting schools, offices, and shopping centres that started operating there.
- In central Philippines, southern and northern Luzon, power outages were more frequent and other blighted areas remained 80 percent without water and power.
- Residents were angered when Meralco renewed its promise that electricity would be restored 100 percent in all affected areas by Saturday.
Most roads and bridges in
affected areas remained “half-clogged” by fallen trees and other typhoon
debris. Residents started helping out because government workers were
overwhelmed by the extent of the damage left by Typhoon Rammasun.
It was the first powerful typhoon that landed in the Philippines at the start of the rainy season.
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