Sunday, October 9, 2011

Over 100 dead after Philippine Typhoons

Over 100 dead after Philippine typhoons

Philippine authorities said Sunday the death toll from two typhoons that pummelled the country two weeks ago had reached 101, with tens of thousands of people still displaced by massive flooding.
Typhoon Nesat, which struck the main island of Luzon's low-lying agricultural plains, left 82 dead in its wake, while Typhoon Nalgae -- which hit five days later -- killed 19, the Office of Civil Defence said.
Most of those killed fell victim to floods that swept through Luzon's farming towns, while the remainder were either electrocuted by fallen power lines or crushed by debris and landslides.
Twenty-seven remain missing, raising the prospect that the death toll could still rise.
More than 67,000 people remain in evacuation centres across more than 40 provinces in Luzon, most of them in low-lying agricultural areas where rivers and tributaries overflowed with heavy rains.
Social work secretary Corazon Soliman said those displaced were being served in 78 evacuation centres, although tens of thousands more still needed help after deciding to return home to houses still immersed in waist-deep water.
"Affected families are now going home to start anew. Consequently, we are now preparing for their rehabilitation on top of the relief assistance being provided to those still in evacuation centres," Soliman said in a statement.
Officials estimated Saturday that waist-deep floods in several Luzon towns would likely persist for one more month, with an area of low pressure hovering over the country continuing to bring rain.

13 comments

  • Rey Rogelio about an hour ago
    Atin ngang ipagtapat sa Dios at itakuwil ang ating mga salang pagsamba sa mga IDOLO, upang dito sa lupa'y mawala ang ating mga DELUBYO (ref: 2Cronica 7:14, Awit 32:5, Kawikaan 28:13, Gawa 2:38-39, 3:19-20, Santiago 5:16). (=_=) (^_^)
  • Rey Rogelio about an hour ago
    To confess our sins of IDOLATRY to the Lord and renounce them too is very proper, so that in this world we'll be a lot safer (ref: 2Chronicles 7:14, Psalm 32:5, Proverbs 28:13, Acts 2:38-39, 3:19-20, James 5:16). (=_=) (^_^)
  • Ancient about an hour ago
    Yes......Mr Typhoon sir...please blow again to the Philippines...Esp Manila...sweep tru the country like Moses's plague....and exterminate all Pinoys so that they won't come to Singapore again......
  • Rey Rogelio about an hour ago
    The Philippines is NOT YET a blessed country because of CORRUPTION and the CATHOLIC IDOLATRY.
  • Spartacus 2 hours ago
    Dapat kasi Ipangalan natin sa bagyo yung hindi mabagsik... example dapat Ratatoweeng, TweetiBerding or even smaller "junior"...
  • Sweetbrit Purple 2 hours ago
    GET A LIFE PEOPLE! KUNG MAS MAGALING KAYO SA PRESIDENT AT NAPOCOR, E, DI MAG-ARAL KAYO, MAGWORKING STUDENT KAYO, MAGING SCHOLAR AT NANG MALAMAN NYO NA HINDI MADALI YANG MGA SINASABI NYO! GET A LIFE! WHO'S TO BLAME? THE LEADERS? HELL NO! HOW YOU HANDLE THE SITUATION IS WHAT REALLY MATTERS THE MOST. REMEMBER, ONCE YOU ACCEPTED THAT LIFE ISN'T PERFECT WHEREVER YOU ARE, YOU'LL THEN REALIZE THAT IT DEPENDS ONLY ON YOUR REACTION HOW YOU'LL LIVE. REMEMBER, KAHIT PRESIDENT OR PRINSIPE KA, BABATIKUSIN KA. KUNG MAYAMAN KA, DIVORCE OR CANCER NAMAN... COME ON, HARAPIN MO ANG PROBLEMA KAHIT SAAN... KUNG IPINANGANAK KANG MAHIRAP, E, D, IDEVELOP MO ANG PERSONALITY MO, BAKIT KA KASI GAYA-GAYA?
  • Bayan ni Juan 3 hours ago
    Ngayon kayo nagkukumahog magdredging... Pinagyabang pa ni PNOY sa SONA dati na pinahinto nya itong mga kontrata tulad nito kasi wala benipesyo makukuha ang mamamayan.. Sabi nya nga lugi sa return of investment.. Hayy,, puro papogi kasi.. magaling mang-uto..
  • Balong_Gong 5 hours ago
    'tangna talagang mga bagyon yan lalong-lalo na yung mga taga-NAPOCOR na nagpapakawala ng tubig sa mga dam nila!!!!! ang sarap nyo pagbabatuhin ng dura ko sa mga mukha nyo!!!!!
  • sally 7 hours ago
    Spratley really belongs to the Filipino people and with this we do not need investor! WE citizens will operate it under the sovereignty! This is great! God is really good to the Filipino people but hates the Administrators of his land and people (DECIEVERS, LIARS...) (Egyptian)
  • PLAZAN 11 hours ago
    Finally resurfacing on TV nine days after the first typhoon struck, PNoy explained..."you see there's an 'industry' of critics working against me, but my conscience is clear". To which GMA answered "you can say that again,..and mine is even bigger than an industry, it's the entire government, but just as bit as annoying". Moral of the story: "What goes around, comes around".
  • MANG TACIO 14 hours ago
    nakita ko sa News, labo-labo slla sa nagbibigay ng Goods, nang maubos galit pa yung mga. Mabuti nga mayroong nagbibigay..............magpasalamat po tayoooooooooo
  • MANG TACIO 14 hours ago
    Then if my people who are called by my name will humble themselves and pray and seek my face and turn from their wicked ways, I will hear from heaven and will forgive their sins and restore their land.
    2 Chronicles chapter 7 verse 17
  • MR. GREATMIND 14 hours ago
    WHEN IS MY HEART GOING TO STOP WEEPING!!!
    EVERYDAY, I READ NEWS ABOUT THE DEATH OF MY POOR COUNTRYMEN BROUGHT ABOUT BY CALAMITIES.
    WHEN IS MY SOUL GOING TO REST FROM WAILING DUE TO SADNESS AND GREAT LOSS?
    MY SOUL HAS ROVED THE WHOLE COUNTRY TO CONSOLE THE PITIABLE VICTIMS!!!
    MY EYES HAS FILLED THE THE OCEAN WITH TEARS.
    WHEN IS SUFFERING GOING TO CEASE?
    WHEN WILL DEATH LOSE ITS STING?
    I LONG FOR THE DAY WHEN EVERYBODY WILL BE HAPPY AND GAY.
    WHEN THE WORLD IS FILLED WITH LOVE, JOY AND PEACE.
    WHEN WEEPING AND SUFFERING ARE NO MORE!!!
    HOPING IS LONGING.
    AND MY HEART NEVER CEASES TO HOPE!!!
    NEVER CEASES TO LONG!!!
    MY SOUL WILL NEVER LOSE HOPE!!!
    SOMEDAY!!!
    duhh!!!

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