13 Killed after Typhoon 'Kammuri' Hits the Philippines

Guwahati, December 4, 2019:

As many as 13 people have been killed, and hundreds have been evacuated after typhoon Kammuri hit large parts of Philippines on Wednesday.

Typhoon Kammuri has brought heavy rains and high-velocity winds, damaging a number of properties, reports said.

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Reportedly, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) informed that around 114,552 families were being shifted to evacuation centers after they fled their homes over fears of flooding and landslide.

Earlier on Tuesday, typhoon Kammuri lashed the Philippines with fierce winds and heavy rain forcing hundreds took refuge in shelters.

According to reports, five deaths were reported in the Bicol region, five others in the Mimaropa region and one more in the city of Ormoc.

Forecasters said Kammuri remained strong, with sustained winds of up to 155 kilometers per hour, and maximum gusts of 235 kph as it tracked northwest.

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Moreover, about 340, 000 people had been evacuated from their homes in the central Bicol region.

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