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MANILA, Philippines – The death toll from Tropical Storm Mario (Fung-Wong) rose to 10, mostly residents of Metro Manila, according to the 6 am Sunday, September 21, report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC). Seven others were reported injured.
The NDRRMC identified the dead as the following:
- Althea Gaviola, 2, who drowned in Bagong Silangan, Quezon City
- Jay-ar Tanagas, 34, who drowned in Samson, Quezon City
- Sigfried Nathan Arcilla, 22, who was electrocuted in Cubao, Quezon City
- Glendon Sol Benedicto, 22, who was electrocuted in Sampaloc, Manila
- Hermegildo Duma, 58, who drowned in Sto Niño, Marikina City
- Ernesto Guevarra, 55, who drowned in Barangay Pasong Tamo, Quezon City
- Erlinda Centrino, 69, of Rizal province, who died from a head injury caused by a fall
- Eduardo Lelis, 60, who drowned in Sipocot, Camarines Sur
- Conrado Bergonio, who drowned in Ragay, Camarines Sur
- John Pabello Faler, 19, who drowned in Taytay, Rizal
Mario, which enhanced the southwest monsoon, dumped rains that prompted the declaration of a state of calamity in 4 areas: Cebu City, Marikina City, Cainta Rizal, and Ilocos Norte.
It affected 840,368 Filipinos in regions 1, 2, 3, 4-A, 4-B, 5, 7, CAR, and NCR. At least 197,509 are still in 379 evacuation centers.
The Department of Public Works and Highway reported P91.34 million (about $2.1 million) worth of damage to roads as of 8 pm Saturday, September 20. The Department of Social Welfare and Develoment has distributed P14.5 million (about $318,000) worth of assistance.
As of 6 am Sunday, at least 222 areas remain flooded and 75 roads and 3 bridges were still not passable.
The eye of Mario was located 166 km northwest of Itbayat, Batanes as of 6 am on Sunday. The Batanes Group of Islands is still under public storm warning Signal Number 2 while Ilocos Norte and the Calayan and Babuyan Group of Islands are under public storm warning signal number 1. – Rappler.com
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