Injuries due to Typhoon Megi in the Philippines continue to increase, 110 people are missing

This is a government announcement Philippines on 4/16.

Summary of reports from provinces affected by Typhoon MegiAccording to the Philippine National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management, 164 people were killed in the central region and three in the south of the country. In addition, 110 people are still missing in the central region.

Before and after making landfall on April 10, Tropical Storm Megi brought heavy rains to parts of the central and southern Philippines, leading to severe flooding and landslides in several villages in the Philippines. the city of Baybay and the town of Abuyog in the province of Leyte.

On April 15, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte visited Leyte province and delivered relief goods to the people. In addition, the Philippine leader also conducted an aerial survey of villages buried after landslides.

The site of a landslide caused by Tropical Storm Megi at Kantagnos village in Baybay town, Leyte province, Philippines April 13. (Photo: CNN)

Located in the Pacific “Ring of Fire” and Pacific hurricane belt, the Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries in the world. The country experiences an average of 20 storms each year, some of which are of great intensity and destructive power.

Central Philippines is a “storm navel” area, so it often suffers a lot of damage every year. Landslides and flash floods are also common across the country during the rainy season in the Philippines, especially during storms.

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