Storm Nalgae strikes the Philippines and leaves at least 72 dead

Tropical storm Nalgae brought flash floods and landslides to provinces in the southern parts of the Philippines and left at least 72 dead. Nalgae, with maximum sustained winds of 59 miles per hour and gusts of up to 99.4 mph, made landfall in the eastern Catanduanes province. A spokesperson of the disaster agency reported the death of 67 people in the Maguindanao province. Apart from them, loss of lives was scattered in other regions. Another 33 are injured and 14 are missing. The storm could bring heavy and at times torrential rains over the capital, Manila, and nearby provinces. It will finally head towards the South China Sea. Death toll hits 72 as Tropical Storm Nalgae drenches Philippines. The capital experienced around 10 hours of continuous rain with mudslides, landslides and flash floods.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned that Nalgae (known locally as Paeng) will continue to cause flooding and rain-induced landslides as it crosses the country. Search and rescue teams pulled bodies out from the water and thick mud following flooding and landslides in the south of the country. The country witnesses an average of 20 tropical storms every year. President Ferdinand Marcos Jr sent condolences to those who had lost their lives in the storm. He also reassured the public that emergency services were deploying with supplies of food and other items to the hardest-hit areas. According to the civil defense authorities, evacuation completed for more than 7,000 people ahead of the storm’s landfall. The coast guard also suspended ferry services through most of the archipelago nation due to rough seas. This left hundreds of vessels and thousands of passengers stranded at ports. Civil aviation authorities canceled more than 100 flights. Scientists warned that storms of this nature kills livestock and destroys key infrastructure. These are becoming more powerful as the world gets warmer because of climate change.

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