NDCC records three deaths, one missing as a result of “Egay” wrath

By Ronron
August 19, 2007

The National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) has recorded three deaths, one missing person, and one injured as a result of the heavy rains brought by typhoon “Egay” (International Code: Sepat) over the last few days.

In its report Sunday, the NDCC said the cause of death of the three was drowning, while the injured person was hit by a fallen tree. The missing person, meanwhile, remains unaccounted for after his banca capsized in Maragondon, Cavite.

The report identified the three fatalities as Willie dela Cruz and Jesus Rebong, 48, both of Barangay San Roque in Victoria, Laguna, and Erickson Claro, 15, of Las Piñas City. The injured person, on the other hand, is identified as Eleno Estrada of Barangay Nangalisan in Bacnotan, La Union.

According to the NDCC report, signed by its Deputy Administrator, Dr. Anthony Golez, a total of 113,569 families or 542,371 persons coming from 380 barangays from Metro Manila, the Cordilleras and Regions 1, 3, 4-A, and 4-B were affected by typhoon “Egay.”

Of these, 793 families or 3,573 persons sought temporary shelters at 29 evacuation centers.

The typhoon has totally wrecked 43 houses while 55 were partially destroyed.

The estimated coast of damage to agriculture, fisheries and infrastructure was pegged at P20,608,433.00, the report said.

Among the affected roads were the Bontoc-Kalinga Road in Mt. Province, which was closed due to road wash-out.

“Egay” was already outside the Philippines as of Sunday as it moved closer to Taiwan. It entered the country last Tuesday./DMS