As tens of thousands of people struggle to rebuild their homes and lives in the Philippines, officials say the number of casualties is expected to rise. According to news reports, most of the fatalities were from the province of Iloilo, where at least 13 people were reported killed. Leo Solinap/AP The extent of the devastation has become clearer only in the days since the typhoon hit. "The likelihood is present that the casualty count will still increase. "In Tacloban, a low-lying city of more than 220,000 people, a large fire broke out as the winds rose but the city escaped the worst of the damage," the BBC The Governor of Occidental Mindoro, Eduardo Gadiano, said the province's emergency fund was already nearly wiped out assisting victims of Typhoon Tisoy, which struck the province before Christmas, according to Nearly 60,000 people had been evacuated in advance of the typhoon, which threw much of the mostly Catholic country into a panic ahead of Christmas. We're hoping against it," Mark Timbal, an agency spokesman For more than 24 hours, the strong winds, which topped nearly 120 miles per hour, thrashed the Visayas region of the country's mid-section, as well as the southern part of the island of Luzon. The other fatalities were from the several other provinces also hit by Phanfone.Authorities on Friday confirmed 28 people had died, up from 16 on Thursday, as information came in from badly hit areas where internet and mobile phone networks had been cut.The province of Leyte, which was the first to bear the brunt of the typhoon, declared a state of calamity and reported damage to fisheries, livestock and crops worth close to $1m. More than 58,000 people were also forced to evacuate across the several provinces leading up to the typhoon, which hit as the predominantly Catholic nation was celebrating Christmas.Images posted on social media showed some areas in Capiz and Iloilo provinces under water. Thousands were forced to evacuate before the typhoon.The storm weakened as it blew into the South China Sea with sustained winds of 120 kilometers (74 miles) per hour and gusts of 150 kph (93 mph), after lashing island after island with fierce winds and pounding rain on Christmas Day, the weather agency PAGASA said.Balasan, Iloilo suffers from heavy flooding due to strong rains brought by Typhoon Ursula on Wednesday, December 25. The relentless pummeling toppled trees, tore the roofs off of houses, downed electrical poles and telephone lines, and knocked out power in entire provinces, while some towns were inundated by heavy rains. Officials said the country's Department of Energy aims to restore power in typhoon-hit areas before the end of December. All the #Philippines #news you need to know for December 24, 2019. People are desperate for food, blankets and toiletries, Veronica Ramirez, vice mayor of Guiuan, Several areas have been placed under a "state of calamity," including the provinces of Eastern Samar and Leyte, Biliran Islands and Tacloban City.

The typhoon, known locally as Ursula, made landfall in the islands on Dec. 24, pounding remote villages and popular tourist destinations. Residents outside their home, damaged by Typhoon Phanfone at Concepcion town, Iloilo province, central Philippines on Friday. Phanfone also hit Boracay, Coron and other holiday destinations that are famed for their white-sand beaches and popular with foreign tourists.The airport at Kalibo, which services Boracay was badly damaged, according to a Korean tourist who was stranded there.Though weaker, Phanfone was tracking a similar path as Super Typhoon Haiyan - the country's deadliest cyclone on record which left more than 7,300 people dead or missing in 2013.The Philippines is the first significant landmass facing the Pacific cyclone belt.As such, the archipelago is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons each year, killing many people, wiping out harvests, homes and other infrastructure, and keeping millions perennially poor.A July 2019 study by the Manila-based Asian Development Bank said the more frequent storms lop 1 percent off the Philippine economic output, while the stronger ones cut output by nearly 3 percent.Most of the deaths reported by police and local officials were due to drowning, falling trees and accidental electrocution.The Philippine archipelago is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons every year Thousands of people affected by the storm remain in temporary evacuation shelters, authorities said Friday.On Thursday, Phanfone headed out towards the South China Sea. At least 28 people confirmed dead, 12 still missing after typhoon hits the country during Christmas Day.At least 28 people have been confirmed dead while 12 others remain missing on Friday after Typhoon Phanfone battered several central Philippine islands on Christmas Day, forcing at least once province to declare a state of calamity.According to news reports, most of the fatalities were from the province of Iloilo, where at least 13 people were reported killed. The majority were due to drowning, falling trees and electrocution, The Associated Press reported. 27 Dec 2019 04:34 GMT. However, it has been difficult to reach some of the worst-hit areas as roads remain blocked. Last Updated: 30th December, 2019 19:02 IST Philippines President Tells Troubled Media Conglomerate Owners To Sell Out The Philippines President on December 30 reportedly told the owners of a media conglomerate to sell the company ahead of the network's franchise expiry. Residents outside their home, damaged by Typhoon Phanfone at Concepcion town, Iloilo province, central Philippines on Friday.Typhoon Phanfone, which swept through the central Philippines on Christmas Eve, has killed at least 28 people, leaving large areas in shambles, with thousands losing their homes and livelihoods. But tens of thousands face a bleak and dark start of the new year. About 15,000 others were stranded at sea ports and airports at the peak of holiday travel. LATEST NEWS INQUIRER.net / 01:13 PM December 27, 2019 MANILA, Philippines — The Philippines would require Americans to secure visas before entering the country after Washington effectively banned Filipino officials from entering the United States over the continuing detention of opposition Sen. Leila de Lima. Most deaths occurred in Iloilo and Capiz provinces. Know the latest on the deadly 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) following the confirmation of the first case of novel coronavirus in the Philippines on January 30, 2020.

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