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‘Quinta’ death toll rises to 4 as 2 confirmed dead in Negros Oriental: NDRRMC

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/10/27/20201026-typhoon-quinta-naujan-mindoro-gfabellon-2.jpg?ext=.jpg"/><figcaption>Outrigger boats washed up along the shore of Barangay Masaging, Municipality of Naujan, Oriental Mindoro in this photo taken at 8 a.m., October 27, 2020, after Typhoon Quinta made landfall in the province on Monday morning. <em>Gheymark Fabellon</em></figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA — Flooding due to Typhoon Quinta left 2 people dead in Negros Oriental, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed on Tuesday, bringing the total number of fatalities to 4. </p><p>The victims, a 60-year-old woman and a man of undetermined age from the municipality of Siaton, died after drowning, according to NDRRMC spokesman Mark Timbal. </p><p>“We have received [reports] from our counterparts in Region VII of 2 individuals who died as consequence of Typhoon Quinta — 2 drowning victims from Negros Oriental,” Timbal said. </p><p>In Quezon, a farmer reportedly drowned when the tricycle he was riding in was swept by strong water current in Antonio town Sunday morning, said the town&#x27;s health officer, Dr. Ma. Wilma Castillo. </p><p>The second fatality was recorded in Cagayan Valley region, said Philippine National Police chief Gen. Camilo Cascolan.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/26/20/over-150000-displaced-2-reported-dead-as-quinta-wreaked-havoc-in-ph">Over 150,000 displaced, 2 reported dead as Quinta wreaks havoc in PH</a></li></ul><p>Meanwhile, 12 people in Catanduanes, mostly fishermen, remain missing after being caught in rough seas, the NDRRMC said. </p><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/WnZ25cNpAQw?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><p>The agency also warned the number of casualties could rise as regional authorities assess the damage in their areas.</p><p>The country’s 17th storm this year struck Sunday, inundating low-lying villages and farmlands, knocking down power lines and destroying hundreds of houses as it crossed the archipelago. </p><p>It left more than 150,000 people displaced, while more than 70,000 people remain in over 800 evacuation centers.</p><p>The typhoon is now sweeping across the West Philippine Sea towards Vietnam and will reach its peak intensity within 24 hours, weather bureau <a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/27/20/storm-typhoon-quinta-weather-update-philippines-pagasa-as-of-october-27">PAGASA said</a>. </p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/overseas/10/26/20/vietnam-ready-to-evacuate-13-million-people-as-typhoon-approaches">Vietnam ready to evacuate 1.3 million people as typhoon approaches</a></li>	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/video/news/10/27/20/ndrrmc-has-enough-typhoon-aid-amid-pandemic-director">NDRRMC has enough typhoon aid amid pandemic: director</a></li></ul><p>The Philippines is hit by an average of 20 storms and typhoons every year, making them a dangerous and disruptive part of life in the country. <strong> — With a report from Agence-France Presse</strong></p>

<p>Flooding due to Typhoon Quinta had left 2 people dead in Negros Oriental, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed on Tuesday, causing the reported number of fatalities to rise to 4. <br /> </p>

Flooding due to Typhoon Quinta had left 2 people dead in Negros Oriental, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) confirmed on Tuesday, causing the reported number of fatalities to rise to 4.