Typhoon Egay (Doksuri) has resulted in a tragic toll of six fatalities, according to official reports on Thursday.
In Buguias municipality, Benguet, a mother and her three children lost their lives on Wednesday morning when a devastating landslide struck their home. Fortunately, five other individuals in the house were successfully rescued from the disaster.
The death toll rose to six as reports came in of a woman who was killed by a falling coconut tree in Isabela province and a 16-year-old boy who tragically lost his life due to a landslide in Baguio City.
The destructive impact of the typhoon has also caused widespread disruption to communities, with 328,356 people, equivalent to 89,639 families, being affected so far.
In terms of infrastructure damage, the estimated cost has reached P1.7 million.
As seen in a handout photo from the Mountain Province Disaster Risk Reduction Management Office (DRRMO) on July 26, 2023, Chico River in Bontoc, Mountain Province experienced rising waters that submerged vehicles and further underscored the severity of the situation.
The authorities and disaster response teams are working tirelessly to assist those affected and provide aid to the affected regions.
