'Aghon' storm name to be retired after leaving behind over P1-B damage in agri, infra | ABS-CBN
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'Aghon' storm name to be retired after leaving behind over P1-B damage in agri, infra
'Aghon' storm name to be retired after leaving behind over P1-B damage in agri, infra
Fishermen from Sitio Malasur, Barangay San Lorenzo, Mauban, Quezon, recover parts of their damaged boats after big waves brought by typhoon Aghon left a path of destruction in the community on May 27, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Fishermen from Sitio Malasur, Barangay San Lorenzo, Mauban, Quezon, recover parts of their damaged boats after big waves brought by typhoon Aghon left a path of destruction in the community on May 27, 2024. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsMANILA — Damage brought by Typhoon Aghon has exceeded P1 billion, according to a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) released Thursday.
MANILA — Damage brought by Typhoon Aghon has exceeded P1 billion, according to a report from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) released Thursday.
More than P942.5 million worth of damage was inflicted on infrastructure while the agriculture sector suffered more than P85.6 million in damage.
More than P942.5 million worth of damage was inflicted on infrastructure while the agriculture sector suffered more than P85.6 million in damage.
Six were confirmed dead while 8 were reported injured. The NDRRMC listed 41,105 families or 152,266 individuals affected across 21 provinces in 7 regions.
Six were confirmed dead while 8 were reported injured. The NDRRMC listed 41,105 families or 152,266 individuals affected across 21 provinces in 7 regions.
Around 7,600 houses were damaged, NDDRMC added.
Around 7,600 houses were damaged, NDDRMC added.
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It said 19 cities and municipalities were placed under state of calamity after the onslaught of Aghon.
It said 19 cities and municipalities were placed under state of calamity after the onslaught of Aghon.
Residents clear their homes of mud on May 27, 2024, a day after the flood brought by typhoon Aghon inundated the town. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News
Residents clear their homes of mud on May 27, 2024, a day after the flood brought by typhoon Aghon inundated the town. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN NewsAghon developed into a tropical depression from a low pressure area off the eastern coast of Mindanao on May 24. It intensified into a typhoon after making 9 landfalls over parts of Visayas and Southern Luzon. It left the Philippine area of responsibility on May 29.
Aghon developed into a tropical depression from a low pressure area off the eastern coast of Mindanao on May 24. It intensified into a typhoon after making 9 landfalls over parts of Visayas and Southern Luzon. It left the Philippine area of responsibility on May 29.
This will be the first and last time the name Aghon will be used after replacing the storm name Ambo, which was retired after inflicting more than P1.5 billion damage in its wake in May 2020.
This will be the first and last time the name Aghon will be used after replacing the storm name Ambo, which was retired after inflicting more than P1.5 billion damage in its wake in May 2020.
State weather bureau PAGASA decommissions storm names if they either leave at least 300 people dead or inflict damage to agriculture and infrastructure of at least P1 billion.
State weather bureau PAGASA decommissions storm names if they either leave at least 300 people dead or inflict damage to agriculture and infrastructure of at least P1 billion.
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