14 reported dead, 7 missing due to Jolina –NDRRMC

At least 14 people were reported dead while seven were missing due to Tropical Storm Jolina, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NCRRMC) said Friday.

In its latest report issued 8 a.m., the NDRRMC said information on one fatality and four missing persons has been confirmed while the report on 13 fatalities and three missing persons is still being validated.

At least 20 persons were reported injured, the NDRRMC said.

It also said it is verifying information regarding three fatalities, three missing persons, and four injured persons in Naro, Masbate.

According to the NDRRMC, one fatality was reported in Buenavista, Marinduque, while in Culaba, Biliran, three fishermen were reported missing.

The NDRRMC also said 12 fishermen were initially reported missing in Catbalogan in Samar, but five of them have been rescued.

A total of 109,680 persons or 28,444 families were affected by Jolina — which reached typhoon category and has since exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility — in Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Bicol, Western Visayas, Eastern Visayas, Soccsksargen, and National Capital Region.

At least  9,797 people or 2,580 families were staying in 245 evacuation centers. Around 1,940 individuals or 479 families were taking temporary shelter in the homes and stayed with their relatives and friends. —Joviland Rita/KBK, GMA News

14 reported dead, 7 missing due to Jolina –NDRRMC
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