Philippines floods death toll rises to 43, 7 missing

Philippines floods death toll rises to 43, 7 missing
# 29 January 2023 08:50 (UTC +04:00)

At least 43 people have lost their lives so far, while seven more were still considered missing in the floods that struck the Philippines over the past month, state officials revealed on Sunday, APA reports citing Teletrader.

According to the country's National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, more than 2 million people across the Philippines are affected by the disaster across 51 provinces in 14 of the country’s 17 regions.

The last week's data showed over 1,200 homes were damaged and about 550 completely destroyed, while more than 111,000 people found shelter in evacuation centers.

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