Typhoon Victims in Batangas Visited by Duterte
RODRIGO DUTERTE – The former president visited the families of landslide victims in Barangay Sampaloc, Talisay, Batangas, on Tuesday.
He was accompanied by personnel from the Office of the Vice President’s Special Projects Division and Public Assistance Division to provide burial assistance to the families of the landslide victims. He also joined the relief operations of the OVP Disaster Operation Center at various evacuation centers in Talisay and Laurel, Batangas. (Edith Isidro)
Previously, Severe Tropical Storm Kristine has caused widespread destruction across the Philippines, leaving communities in distress and requiring urgent recovery efforts. Kristine was the twentieth storm named in the annual typhoon season, initially forming as a low-pressure area west of Guam on October 19. It was officially named Kristine by PAGASA after entering the Philippine Area of Responsibility on October 20.
The storm’s strength quickly grew, and by October 23, it was classified as a severe tropical storm upon making landfall in Divilacan, Isabela. After landfall, Kristine moved through southern Ilocos Sur. By October 26, it reached its highest intensity, with sustained winds of 110 km/h (70 mph) and a central pressure of 970 hPa (28.64 inHg). However, as it neared Vietnam, strong easterly winds disrupted its structure, causing it to drift toward Thua Thien-Hue and Da Nang.
The effects of Bagyong Kristine have been serious. In the Philippines, there are reports of 115 injuries, and 28 people are still missing, with ongoing search efforts likely to increase these numbers. The storm has affected over 7.134 million people, which corresponds to about 1.789 million families across 81 provinces and 10,181 barangays. The economic impact is substantial, with agricultural losses estimated at over P2.8 billion and damage to infrastructure around P1.5 billion.
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