Government aid to people affected by typhoons Kristine and Leon has reached P1.1 billion, Malacañang said over the weekend.

Citing the report of the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the Palace said the assistance includes food and non-food items provided by the Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD), Office of Civil Defense, local government and non-government units. organizations.

The NDRRMC said 8,630,663 people or 2,200,731 families were affected by Kristine and Leon.

LIFE CONTINUES With the collapse of the Bugaan Bridge in Laurel, Batangas, residents cross a river on November 3, 2024. Flags will fly at half-mast on Monday after President Marcos declared November 4 a day of national mourning for those who died. during the onslaught of severe tropical storm Kristine. PHOTO MIKE ALQUINTO

He added that 227,133 people or 56,396 families sought shelter in 1,467 evacuation centers.

The death toll was still 146, with 126 deaths confirmed. The number of injured was 130.

The NDRRMC said 74 of the 96 seaports affected by the storms were operational again and resumed their voyages.

A total of 189,340 houses were damaged, with an estimated cost of 3,480,770 lei.

Agricultural losses were P4,526,481,853, with 106,715 farmers and fishermen affected.

Just over 100 irrigation facilities were damaged.

Damage to the infrastructure reached P7,212,262,651.

The NDRRMC said 750,196 families or 34.63% of the affected families received government assistance.

The DSWD released 1,013,777 food packages for families in the affected regions.

The Multinational Coordination Center of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and the Civil-Military Coordination Center conducted 58 coordinated humanitarian sorties in Naga City, Bicol and Batangas.

President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. declared today, November 4, a day of national mourning for the victims of the storm.

The President earlier assured that the government is “capably managing all disaster management efforts” and “remains in full control” in addressing and providing for the needs of typhoon victims.

“Our resources and personnel may be stretched by the impact of typhoons on multiple fronts. However, we have sufficient assets to mitigate the worst impact, recover from the wreckage and rebuild stronger than before,” he said in a separate statement.

Meanwhile, a low pressure area (LPA) is expected to enter the Philippine area of ​​responsibility in the next 24 hours, the Philippine Atmospheric Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said on Sunday.

The LPA was observed 1,605 kilometers east of northeastern Mindanao.