75 reported dead, 58 missing as Tropical Storm Vinta rages – NDRRMC
This image from PAGASA shows the rainfall intensity in areas affected by "Vinta" as of 11:00 p.m. on Friday. PAGASA
MANILA, Philippines — At least 70 people were reported dead while some remain missing after tropical storm Vinta sliced across Mindanao and continued its rampage in the island of Palawan, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council reported Saturday.
According to NDRRMC’s updated figures as of 4:02 p.m., a total of 75 people were reported killed as "Vinta" smashes the country while 58 were unaccounted for.
“These numbers are still for verification, validation and confirmation of the Department of the Interior and Local Government,” the NDRRMC said.
Vinta – the 22nd cyclone to enter the country this year – made landfall over Cateel, Davao Oriental on Friday, unleashing floods and landslides across central Mindanao.
In its 2 p.m. weather bulletin, the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration spotted the center of "Vinta" at 245 kilometers south southeast of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan or 245 kilometers west of Balabac, Palawan as of 1:00 p.m.
With maximum sustained winds of 80 kilometers per hour near the center and gustiness of up to 95 kph, scattered to widespread moderate to heavy rains will prevail over Palawan.
It is expected to move west at 20 kph and exit the Philippine Area of Responsibility “between” Sunday morning and afternoon.
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