The death toll from floods and landslides in the Philippines caused by Typhoon Duxuri has risen to 25, with at least 20 others missing.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said today, Monday, that Typhoon Duxuri left the country after causing 20 deaths in the northern Philippines, three in an area near the Manila metropolitan area, and two in the center of the country, while another 20 people are still missing in the country, Northern Philippines”.
Yesterday, the council announced the death of 16 people as a result of the hurricane.
Many areas of the country remain submerged with heavy rains continuing even after the typhoon made its way away from the Philippines last week.”
Cyclone Duxuri has affected nearly 2.4 million people in the Southeast Asian country, where more than 50,000 displaced people are still living in temporary shelters. The hurricane also damaged homes, crops, roads and bridges.
It is noteworthy that Duxuri is the fifth typhoon to hit the Philippines this year, and scientists have warned that extreme weather events such as strong storms are exacerbated by climate change.
Source: National Iraqi News Agency