As more reports came in, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday said damage to agriculture and infrastructure due to Typhoon Neneng has surpassed the P440 million mark.
In its latest situation report, the NDRRMC said damage to agriculture was estimated at P366 million, affecting more than 14,500 farmers and fishermen.
At least 19,000 hectares of agricultural lands were reportedly affected by flooding in the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, and the Cordillera Administrative Region.
Neneng’s damage to livestock, poultry and fisheries was estimated at P1.8 million.
Damage to infrastructure was placed at P81.5 million.
At least 34 public infrastructure were damaged, mostly roads.
A total of 115 houses were also partially damaged, while 51 were destroyed.
No fatalities or missing persons were reported, but two people sustained injuries at the height of the typhoon.
The NDRRMC also reported that over 50,000 families, or 175,000 individuals, were affected by Neneng. 163 of them still staying in evacuation centers.
