Death toll from typhoon in Philippines reaches 208, police say

Climatic phenomenon touched the earth last Thursday, 16, with winds of up to 240 km/h; authorities report that 52 people remain missing

EFE / EPA / PHILIPPINE The province with the highest number of recorded casualties was Central Visayas, with 129; followed by Caraga, with 41; Western Visayas, with 24

the passage of typhoon ray by Philippines left at least 208 dead, after devastating the central region of the country. According to information from the National Police, 52 people follow missing. The weather phenomenon touched the earth last Thursday with winds of up to 240 km/h and crossed the nine islands, wreaking havoc and also leaving 239 injured. According to the bulletin presented on Monday, 20, the province that had the highest number of registered victims was Visayas Central, with 129; followed by Caraga, with 41; Western Visayas, with 24; North Mindanao, with seven, Eastern Visayas, with six, and Zamboanga, with one. The National Disaster Risk Management and Reduction Council also informed that 442.4 thousand people are homeless or displaced as a result of the climatic phenomenon. The agency indicated that 227 locations have their electricity supply interrupted, 41 highways have been affected and three bridges deteriorated. The provinces of Cebu, Bohol and Guimaras, among others, were declared disaster zones for the damage caused by the Rai, which caused floods e slips of land.

*With EFE

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