NDRRMC: 8 dead, 3 missing in aftermath of 'Karding'

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Officials set up tents in a basketball court to serve as an evacuation center in Marikina City on Sunday, Sept. 25, 2022, as Super Typhoon Karding (Noru) approaches.

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MANILA, Philippines — The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Tuesday that the death toll of Super Typhoon Karding (international name Noru) has climbed to eight, while three still remain missing. 

 

In its latest situation report on the effects of Karding, the NDRRMC said that 16,476 families or 60,817 persons were listed as affected by the super typhoon.

 

The three missing persons are from Mercedes, Camarines Norte. Nine other deaths, including the five rescuers reported dead in San Miguel, Bulacan, are also still up for verification, the NDRRMC told reporters in a Viber message. 

 

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