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Death Toll From Storm Agaton in Philippines Rises to 167 People – Authorities

© BOBBIE ALOTAMotorists wade through a flooded road after heavy rains brought about by Tropical storm Agaton in Abuyog town, Leyte province, southern Philippines
Motorists wade through a flooded road after heavy rains brought about by Tropical storm Agaton in Abuyog town, Leyte province, southern Philippines - Sputnik International, 1920, 16.04.2022
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) – The death toll from the tropical storm Agaton that hit the Philippines has risen to 167 people, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said.
Moreover, 110 people are still remain missing, according to the NDRRMC.
The number of people, who have faced negative consequences of the disaster, has neared 2 million.
The tropical storm with winds reaching 60 kilometres (37 miles) per hour hit the Philippines on 9-12 April, causing floods and 89 landslides. The disaster left over 10,300 houses damaged, with 664 of them fully destroyed. Power supplies were interrupted in 75 cities.
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