Over three million in Philippines affected by storm Nalgae - death toll on the rise

Philippine Coast Guard rescuers and residents use a broken refrigerator as a makeshift boat during a rescue operation following flooding due to storm Nalgae in Hilongos, Leyte province, On Oct 28, 2022. - Reuters Read more: https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/?p=1688284#ixzz7jSX6tnp2 Follow us: @inquirerdotnet on Twitter | inquirerdotnet on Facebook

MANILA (Philippine Daily Inquirer/Asia News Network): The reported death toll left by Tropical Storm Paeng (international name: Nalgae) climbed to 121 on Wednesday (Nov 2) said the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

According to NDRRMC in its latest situation report, of these total deaths, 92 have already been verified while the remaining 29 are still up for validation.