Manila, Nov. 3 (BNA) At least 150 people were killed in a severe tropical storm that swept the Philippines over the weekend and caused floods and landslides in many parts of the Southeast Asian country.
The National Council for Disaster Risk Reduction and Management said 94 deaths had been confirmed, while the identities of another 56 had been verified. Of the 36 missing, the agency confirmed 28, while the identities of the other eight are still being verified.
The agency said the tropical storm affected more than 3.9 million people, damaged 499 roads, 120 bridges and caused power outages in many areas, according to Bernama.
Nalgae is the 16th tropical cyclone to hit the Philippines this year. It hit Catanduanes, an island province in the Bicol region, before dawn on Saturday.
The Philippines is one of the most disaster-prone countries globally, mainly due to its location in the Pacific Ring of Fire and the Pacific Hurricane Belt. On average, the archipelagic nation experiences 20 cyclones annually, some of which are severe and destructive.
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