3 consecutive cyclones affect over 850,000 people – gov't report

Metro Manila, Philippines — About 852,000 individuals have been affected by the three consecutive cyclones that ravaged the country, government data showed on Sunday, Nov. 17.

The three storms are "Nika" (international name: Toraji), "Ofel" (international name: Usagi), and "Pepito" (international name: Man-yi).

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the affected population, comprised of 238,982 families, are from the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol, and Cordillera Administrative Region.

Two people were reported hurt while another two went missing.

Around 7,000 houses and 54 infrastructures have been destroyed, with the damage to the latter estimated at P469.8 million, the report stated.

Agriculture damage was pegged at P855,326, based on the NDRRMC data.