Tropical Storm Seniang, internationally known as Jangmi, made its landfall in Hinatuan, Surigao del Sur, Monday afternoon. Their local government said 13,000 local residents were evacuated due to flood concerns. According to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council, 13,396 Filipinos are already stranded yesterday evening due to the canceled trips of marine transportations all over the archipelago. Base from PhilStar.Com, three lives were lost yesterday due to the tropical storm. A 65-year old woman drowned while trying to cross a river. Another man was killed when a tree fell over him. In Tagum City of Mindanao, a bus skidded off the road killing one passenger and leaving other 17 injured. It is expected that the slow-moving storm will leave the Philippine area of responsibility on New Year’s Day. #SeniangUpdates
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 03:00:44 +0000
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