Victims Died As A Result Of Hurricane Bualoi In The Philippines Rose To 19 People

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JAKARTA - On Saturday, September 27, the death toll from the Bualoi Tropical Storm in the Philippines increased to 19 people, while more than 2 million people were affected in various regions, according to local officials.

Bualoi came after Super Typhoon Ragasa hit the country a few days earlier, killing more than 20 people in Taiwan and the Philippines.

Quoted from ANTARA, based on the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRMC), so far 19 people have died and 18 others have been injured as a result of a series of tropical cyclones, known as Opong, Nando, and Mirasol by local residents, local media Inquirer reported.

Authorities say more than 2 million people have been affected by Bualoi. Nearly 408,000 people have been evacuated to safe places and thousands have been forced to flee.

A total of 32 cities and districts have set disaster status, while strong winds cut electricity in 143 cities and regencies.

Heavy rains, strong winds, and floods also damaged more than 5,200 houses, and displaced 7,678 passengers at the port due to poor sea conditions.

On Friday, Bualoi brought heavy rain and strong winds to the central regions of the Philippines and southern Luzon, thereby increasing the threat to residents who were still affected by the floods in Bulacan.