Typhoon Bopha swept in the Philippines, 238 died

By December 5, the number of people killed by Typhoon Bopha swept on Minadao Island up to 238 people and hundreds were missing, according to AFP. This is the strongest storm hit the Philippines this year.

In New Bataan town, Lieutenant Colonel Lyndon Paniza said at least 142 people were killed and 241 others were missing. In neighboring Davao Oriental province there are 81 deaths, the remaining casualties scattered in 15 other areas on Mindanao Island.

The welfare minister Corazon Soliman described the scene after the storm as a scene of desolation. " There are very few houses that can stay behind the storm in the coastal town of Cateel," said Soliman. "We need to quickly transfer corpses, medicines, dry clothes and tents to people, for now." now they mostly live in the sky because the storm has blown away the roof and collapsed their house ".

Damage in New Bataan town is equally heavy after flash floods and landslides. Interior Minister Mar Roxas said a soldier involved in the rescue operation was killed, and six other soldiers were missing. Meanwhile, Minister Soliman fears disease could arise after the storm.

Davao Oriental governor said the town of Cateel and two other coastal towns are still isolated due to some collapsed bridges or trees and garbage covering roads. The rescue team is trying to clean up the road to open the way for rescue forces. Many areas on Mindanao island are still losing power and unable to contact the phone. Supply of food and clean water is limited.

Typhoon Bopha is considered to be the strongest storm to hit the Philippines this year. By December 5, at least 238 people were killed and hundreds were missing.

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People are heartbroken when witnessing the body of the body found by rescue teams in New Bataan town, Compostela Valley province. Hundreds of people are still missing in the areas of Mindanao Island - (Photo: AP)

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A man burst into tears upon discovering his son among the flash floods in New Bataan town, Coposetala Valley province. This province and Davao Oriental province are home to the largest number of casualties - (Photo: Reuters)

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Residents find used items in the collapsed house due to big trees falling because of strong winds - (Photo: Reuters)

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People clean up and prepare to repair the house almost completely damaged in Typhoon Bopha in Butuan City, southern Philippines. Many houses are blown away by strong winds - (Photo: AP)

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Rickety leaf or wood houses cannot withstand strong winds of up to 210 km / h in Typhoon Bopha - (Photo: AFP)

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A boy in a shelter in the Composetala Valley province on December 4, the time when Typhoon Bopha was sweeping the southern Philippines. More than 50,000 people have to leave their homes to seek shelter in temporary camps. Although the number of casualties is still high, the government has confirmed that the damage has been reduced compared to previous periods due to good prevention and evacuation of people - (Photo: AP)

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People on Mindanao Island at a shelter in Cagayan de Oro city. On the night of December 3, President Benigno Aquino went on television to urge people not to neglect the storm forecast and coordinate with the authorities in flood and storm control - (Photo: AP)

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People receive relief supplies at an evacuation center in Butuan City, southern Philippines - (Photo: AP)

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The National Police of Philippines cleaned up the trees that had been knocked down by the wind, which were lying on a highway in the Compostela Valley province. Being hit by a big tree is also the cause of many deaths - (Photo: AP)

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Strong winds caused many electric posts to fall, and the wire was broken. However, the provincial authorities have preceded this, so power cut off in most areas of the island from before the storm hit to avoid electric shock accidents - (Photo: AFP)

Update 16 December 2018