The death toll as a result of Typhoon Kalmiji passing through the Philippines has risen to more than 200 people, according to the latest census published on Saturday by the country’s authorities, who this week declared a state of disaster due to the severity of the floods.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) noted that 204 deaths have so far been recorded, the vast majority of which have been confirmed on Cebu Island, located in the Central Visayas region.
Currently, more than a hundred people are still missing, most of them in Cebu. However, NDRRMC warned that the numbers may vary as bodies are identified and search and rescue efforts are carried out, according to information from ABS-CBN Television Network.
After Typhoon Kalmiji passed, nearly 1.4 million homes remained without access to the electrical grid, a problem that left seven million affected, according to Department of Energy estimates.
In addition, nearly three million people were affected by the typhoon in the country, which is bracing for the imminent arrival of a new meteorological phenomenon now called “Phuong Wong” that could develop into a typhoon with sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour throughout the day.
It is estimated that this new hurricane could affect a total of 8.4 million people, including about 5.7 million people living in coastal areas, government data indicates.
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