There are now 66 reported deaths due to the effects of Typhoon Tino (international name: Kalmaegi), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported in its 12 p.m. update.
The NDRRMC confirmed that of the 66 fatalities, 49 were from Cebu due to ‘fallen debris, landslides, and flooding,’ with some causes still under investigation, it said.
According to NDRRMC, there are seven deaths from Negros Island Region, one from fallen debris, and one from drowning, while the cause of death of the remaining five is still being determined.
Additionally, there is one death each in Bohol, Capiz, and Leyte caused by fallen trees. Another individual passed away in Leyte due to flooding.
Also included in the death count are the two pilots and four crew members of the Philippine Air Force’s 505th Search and Rescue Group who were aboard a Super Huey helicopter that crashed.
The count of reported missing persons also rose to 26, twice as much as reported six hours ago, the NDRRMC recorded.
Of the 26, 13 are missing in Cebu, and 13 in La Castellana – the causes of which have yet to be determined, the NDRRMC said.
Tino began moving away from northern Palawan at 11 a.m., the state weather bureau said; however, another tropical cyclone being monitored outside of the Philippine area of responsibility has an increasing chance of landfall on November 10 over northern or central Luzon.
The new tropical cyclone is also forecast to reach typhoon category on Friday, and super typhoon category on Saturday before making landfall, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration added.