12 dead, 7 missing due to Enteng – NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Storm Enteng’s official death toll rose to 12 yesterday with at least seven people reported missing in various affected provinces in Luzon and the Visayas, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.

The NDRRMC has yet to release more information about the fatalities, but its latest report identifies two of them as residents of San Jose and Tisa in Cebu City. Both reportedly died due to severe injuries caused by collapsed structures during heavy rainfall and flooding during the last two days.

In La Trinidad, Benguet, rescue personnel are still looking for a 16-year-old male who went missing after falling into the Mamaga creek between Barangays Lubas and Balili on Sept. 1.

In yesterday’s report, the NDRRMC said Enteng has affected a total of 149,661 families or 547,029 persons in the Ilocos region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol region, Western Visayas, Central Visayas and Metro Manila.

Of the number, 12,742 families or 50,076 persons are taking temporary shelter and are being provided basic needs in 323 evacuation centers.

So far, more than P31.2 million worth of assistance have been provided to some 48,140 families in areas or provinces most affected by Enteng.

The NDRRMC said 589 damaged houses have been reported in Central Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas and Central Visayas.

The NDRRMC also reported that over a hundred areas remain flooded as of yesterday, but has yet to release data on estimated damage to agriculture and infrastructure.

At least 275 families in Valenzuela City were evacuated yesterday due to floods brought by the monsoon enhanced by Enteng, the local government reported.

The evacuees, numbering around 1,052 people, are from Barangays Bignay, Veinte Reales, Lingunan, Coloong, Lawang Bato, Canumay West, Dalandanan, Arkong Bato, Malanday, Marulas, Gen. T. De Leon and Maysan. They are currently staying in 17 evacuation centers and receiving relief supplies from the city government.

The city government also cancelled a mega job fair in SM City Valenzuela scheduled today due to inclement weather.

Parts of MacArthur Highway are flooded but remain passable to vehicles as of