The impact of Typhoon Tino over the course of two days has affected 1,107,819 individuals or 318,020 families, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Wednesday noon.
The heaviest hit are people in the Visayas, Mimaropa, Bicol Region, Negros Island Region and Caraga, the NDRRMC said.
According to the agency, of the 1.1 million affected persons, 489,109 are from Western Visayas, 340,573 are from Caraga, 171,420 are from Eastern Visayas, and 104,619 are from Central Visayas.
Regions whose affected population is under 100,000 include Bicol Region with 19,563 persons, Mimaropa with 2,144 persons, and 391 in Negros Island Region.
The NDRRMC also reported that 428,127 displaced individuals were taking shelter in 4,805 evacuation centers across the seven regions; while 149,801 are also displaced but outside evacuation centers.
Based on the NDRRMC’s report, there have been 66 fatalities, including the six involved in the helicopter crash during search-and-rescue operations.
Ten individuals have been reported injured, while 26 others are missing.
The areas with reported flooding have also increased to 86, while only one landslide has been reported in Western Visayas. The region also recorded three uprooted trees.
Among the 86 areas, 41 are still facing floods, most of which are in Western Visayas, with 36 reported flooding, the NDRRMC said.
The rest of the flooded areas are in Bicol Region.
In terms of infrastructure, the NDRRMC recorded a total of 27 road sections and five bridges affected. Fifteen of these roads and three of the bridges are still not passable as of press time.
Meanwhile, 52 municipalities are still experiencing power interruptions. Western Visayas has 25 affected cities and municipalities, Caraga has 18, Eastern Visayas has five, and Bicol region has four.
The NDRRMC also reported eight communication lines that are non-operational in Caraga. Seven of these are on the Dinagat Islands and one in Surigao del Norte.
Additionally, water supply in San Isidro, Surigao del Norte has yet to be restored.
Moreover, 111 damaged houses were reported in Western Visayas. Of these, 101 are partially damaged while the remaining 10 are totally damaged, the NDRRMC said.
Typhoon Tino is expected to exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Wednesday evening or Thursday morning, but another tropical cyclone may become a super typhoon and affect the country over the weekend, the state weather bureau reported.