Death Toll from Philippine Typhoon 'Nalgae' Rises to 80

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[Asia Economy Reporter Yujin Cho] Typhoon 'Nalgae' has struck across the Philippines, causing large-scale casualties with the death toll rising to 80.

According to major foreign media on the 31st, the Philippine disaster authorities reported that floods and landslides caused by the typhoon have resulted in 80 deaths and 31 missing persons. The number of injured has increased to 48.

Accidents such as drowning in floods and being buried by landslides are continuing, so the death toll is expected to rise further.

In particular, more than half of the total deaths occurred in the southern region. The city of Cotabato on Mindanao Island, where 67,000 residents are under the influence of the typhoon, has declared a disaster situation.

The disaster authorities estimated that the damage to infrastructure caused by heavy rain and strong winds amounts to approximately 384 million pesos (about 9.4 billion KRW).

Typhoon Nalgae, which made landfall on Mindanao Island in the southern Philippines on the 28th, has increased damage due to heavy rain and landslides, making search and rescue operations for missing persons difficult.

Nalgae is the second strongest typhoon among the five typhoons that hit the Philippines this year, with maximum wind speeds reaching 90 km/h.

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) forecasted that Typhoon Nalgae would weaken as it moves out into the South China Sea late in the afternoon.

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