Death toll from Typhoon Rai rises to 375 in Philippines
The death toll from Typhoon Rai in the Philippines has risen to 375 after the storm hit central and southern provinces late last week.
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Most of the victims were hit by falling trees or walls, drowned in floods, or were buried in landslides, according to Philippian officials.
The typhoon was estimated to have caused at least ₱25 billion ($501 million) worth of damage across the Philippines.
More than 488,000 people have been displaced, 428,000 are in evacuation centers, 41 areas have been flooded, 28,000 houses have been damaged, 227 municipalities experienced power outages, and 135 saw telecommunication issues.
The Philippines' Department of Social Welfare and Development further elaborated that over ₱900 million ($18 million) worth of standby funds were already prepared for the people affected by the typhoon. (ILKHA)
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