‘Juan’ death toll up; ‘Katring’ likely to spare RP — Pagasa 10/23/2010

‘Juan’ death toll up; ‘Katring’ likely to spare RP — Pagasa

10/23/2010
The death toll from super typhoon “Juan,” which roared across the country earlier this week, rose to 36 yesterday, authorities said.

The typhoon slammed into the northern part of Luzon last Monday, ripping roofs off houses, toppling power lines and nearly destroying some coastal villages.

With wind gusts of 260 kilometers per hour, it was the strongest typhoon recorded anywhere in the world this year.

Data from the Red Cross showed 36 persons had been confirmed killed, mostly in the north of Luzon, up from a toll of 27 on Thursday, while the Camp Aguinaldo-based National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said there were 26.

The NDRRMC added that injured persons also increased to 34.

Damage to property went up to almost P8 billion with agricultural sector registering P7.548 billion destruction, mostly in the provinces of Cagayan, Isabela and Pangasinan.... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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