20 reported dead due to 'Agaton' — NDRRMC

Photo release shows ongoing rescue operations by the Philippine Coast Guard in Panay, Sigma, Maayon, Pilar, and Panitan in the province of Capiz after floods caused by tropical depression Agaton on April 12, 2022.

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MANILA, Philippines — Tropical Depression Agaton has claimed 20 lives with one person still missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Tuesday, adding that the figures are still up for validation.

According to the NDRRMC's latest situation report on the damages caused by Agaton, a total of 286 flooding incidents were recorded in the Bicol Region, Western, Eastern, and Central Visayas, Northern Mindanao, Davao Region, Soccsksargen, CARAGA and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao.

The NDRRMC said that only six injuries had been validated and confirmed so far.

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