
Many parts of the country are still reeling from the effects of Tropical Storm “Enteng” but the worst is not yet over as up to three more tropical cyclones are likely to develop this month, according to weather forecast.
Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Asst. Sec. Hernando Caraig Jr., deputy administrator for administration, said the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) will issue the necessary forecast once the tropical cyclones develop so the public will have enough time for preparation.
“As of the report of PAGASA yesterday, the developing tropical cyclones are not yet cleared when it will be developed into a tropical cyclone. Right now, they are looking at three possible tropical cyclones,” Caraig said.
“Two of them are in [the] northern part of the country while the third one is in the eastern part of Visayas and Mindanao area,” he added.
Caraig joined top government officials in a situation briefing on the effects of Enteng presided by President Marcos Jr. at the Ynares Events Center in Antipolo City, Rizal on Friday, Sept. 6.
The province of Rizal is one of the most affected areas by the recent storm, registering damage to infrastructure worth P300 million and P30 million to agriculture, according to Rizal Gov. Nina Ricci Alcantara Ynares-Chiongbian.
Twelve people also died due to landslide and flooding in the province while three others were still missing.
Meanwhile, Caraig said that the number of people affected by Enteng nationwide rose to 2.162 million or 565,659 families.
There remain 14,900 families comprised of 59,169 individuals in evacuation centers while 3,567 families or 13,415 individuals were being served outside evacuation centers.
The death toll rose to 16 while 17 others remained missing.
Twenty-five roads and 11 bridges were still not passable due to flooding and landslides in Ilocos (Region 1), Cagayan Valley (Region 2), Central Luzon (Region 3), Calabarzon (Region 4A), Bicol (Region 5), Eastern Visayas (Region 8), and Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR).