Bising’s damage on agri, infra hits over P270M
CNN Philippines – The estimated damage caused by Severe Tropical Storm Bising to agriculture and infrastructure has reached more than P270 million, the disaster management agency reported on Saturday.
Losses incurred by farmers and fisherfolk hit P261,910,999 while damage to structures stood at P10,550,000, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its 8 a.m. situational report.
Bising also reportedly damaged two seawalls, one tower base, and one port in CARAGA, the NDRRMC added.
The tropical cyclone completely destroyed 147 houses and partially damaged 1,603 homes in Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and CARAGA, the agency reported.
At least 85,570 families or 344,958 individuals from 1,099 villages in Cagayan Valley, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and CARAGA have been affected by the weather disturbance, the agency said. These include those who have sought shelter in evacuation centers or in the homes of relatives or friends.
Some 45,528 families or 173,179 individuals have been preemptively evacuated in Cagayan Valley, Bicol, Eastern Visayas, and CARAGA.
The NDRRMC also said 63 cities and municipalities in Bicol, Central Visayas, and Eastern Visayas experienced power outages amid the onslaught of Bising, which entered the country’s monitoring area as a typhoon a week ago. Of the number, 54 already got their electricity back.
The severe tropical storm continued to weaken while moving away from landmass, PAGASA said Saturday.
The state weather bureau’s 11 a.m. bulletin showed Bising is expected to lose strength due to “unfavorable atmospheric and oceanic conditions.”
