Leon threatens Northern Luzon; Kristine casualties up to 116 dead, 109 injured

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AS Severe Tropical Storm Leon threatens extreme northern Luzon, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said the casualty count of Severe Tropical Storm Kristine continues to rise with reports from the regions still coming in.

Chris Perez, officer-in-charge of the Pagasa Weather Division, said based on the state weather bureau’s weather outlook during the latest Pagasa Climate Forum, two to eight cyclones were seen to enter and cross PAR during the last quarter of the year.

A total of 1,662,416 families or 6,717.755 persons were affected by Kristine, which induced heavy rains that caused flooding and triggered landslides, rendering major roads closed to traffic for days.

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Author / Journalist: Jonathan L. Mayuga and Rex Anthony Naval

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