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Philippines typhoon toll reaches 16: disaster council
Manila (AFP) Nov 2, 2009 Philippine authorities on Monday reported two more deaths from Typhoon Mirinae, which smashed into the storm-weary nation at the weekend, bringing the total number of those killed to 16. The National Disaster Coordinating Council said the deaths were due mostly to drowning and occurred in suburban areas just south of Manila and in two eastern provinces. One fisherman remained missing while 38 others were rescued Monday after they set sail in bad weather in 17 small boats from the coastal town of Claveria, northern Luzon, police said. Rescuers helped to pull back 14 of the boats, but three were wrecked by high waves caused by ongoing heavy winds associated with Mirinae, police said. "We are still in the area... but the choppers for now will not be used as the weather is uncooperative," regional police commander Chief Superintendent Roberto Damian told reporters. Mirinae slammed into the Philippines' main island, Luzon, on Saturday, dumping heavy rain and bringing strong winds just weeks after two other major storms left about 1,100 dead and tens of thousands homeless. The typhoon moved on a day later, heading across the South China Sea in the direction of Vietnam, the state weather agency said. The evacuation of more than 115,000 people in the days before the typhoon had resulted in fewer casualties compared with the other two storms, the council said. Most of those who were moved into evacuation sites have been trickling back to their homes since Sunday, it said. Authorities however said relief and rehabilitation efforts would continue for the more than 87,000 people left homeless by the two previous storms and staying in evacuation centres. Even before Mirinae hit, the government said many outlying areas around Manila, which are home to more than one million people, would continue to be water-logged well into the New Year. Mirinae came just weeks after tropical storm Ketsana caused massive flooding in Manila and surrounding areas on September 26. A week later, typhoon Parma lashed northern Luzon, hovering over the area for a week and causing widespread destruction. Share This Article With Planet Earth
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