Enteng death toll now at 20; 26 still missing -NDRRMC

The reported death toll due to Severe Tropical Storm Enteng and the  Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) rose to 20, the National Disaster Risk  Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday.

According to the NDRRMC’s latest situational report, 11 fatalities were recorded in Calabarzon, four in the Bicol Region, two in Central  Visayas, two in Eastern Visayas, and one in Western Visayas.

The reported deaths were still up for validation.

The NDRRMC added that 18 people were injured, two of these have been confirmed, and 26 people are still missing.

A total of 2,394,169 individuals or 675,428 families were affected by  Enteng and the Habagat in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Region, Central Luzon,  Calabarzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, Central Visayas, Eastern Visayas,  Cordillera, and Metro Manila.

Most of those affected were in the Bicol region at 1,164,155.

Meanwhile, damage to agriculture reached P657,981,684, while infrastructure damage was valued at P675,256,168.

A total of 6,587 houses were partially damaged, and 459 were totally damaged.

Enteng exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Wednesday morning. — DVM, GMA Integrated News