Bicol Region Suffers P667 Million Worth Of Damages Due To Typhoon Tisoy
TYPHOON TISOY – In merely less than 24 hours, Typhoon Tisoy death P667,331,940 worth of damages in the Bicol Region.
According to the Office of Civil Defence (OCD) Regional Director Claudio Yucot said the biggest loss came from the coconut industry. The damage incurred was about P489,644,400.
In addition, there was a total of 1,200 hectares of rice that were destroyed. This was worth an estimated P72 million in losses.
Also, there were some 1,200 hectares of fruit trees worth P36 million that were affected. Adding to this, 800 hectares of banana worth P16 million was also destroyed by the typhoon.
According to an article from Manila Bulletin, there were also losses from cacao produce worth P14.76 million. There were also P9.7 million worth of root crop damage; and P2.8 million from vegetables and corn,
Meanwhile, the fisheries sector lost at least P13 million from the destruction of fish ponds. Some 20 fishing boats were also ravaged by the typhoon.
Typhoon Tisoy also claimed at least 11 people. However, Mark Timbal of the NDRRMC said that they have yet to verify this information.
Based on police reports and local government officials, the five casualties were from Bicol, another five in Mimaropa, one from Eastern Visayas, and three persons were injured due to debris from falling houses.
Following this, there were a reported 360,000 to 506,130 residents who have been displaced. In addition, there were at least 6,710 houses that were damaged by the Typhoon.
Because of the onslaught of the Typhoon, the city government of Naga and provincial government of Sorsogon both declared a state of calamity.
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