November 18, 2013
As of 6:55 AM today, The Associated Press reports the following:
Here are the latest casualty figures and damage reports from the Philippines after Typhoon Haiyan, according to the national crisis management agency.
- National: 3,976 confirmed deaths, 1,598 missing and 18,175 injured, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
- Eastern Visayas region covering the islands of Leyte and Samar: 3,725 dead, 17,821 injured and 1,574 missing. Widespread severe damage. Tacloban, Leyte’s main city with a population of 220,000, lies in ruins. Communications, transport cut in many areas.
- Western Visayas region: 161 dead, 228 injured, 19 missing.
- Central Visayas region, which includes Cebu: 74 dead, 102 injured and 5 missing.
- Other regions: 16 dead, 24 injured.
Photo Credit: Arlynn Aquino EU/ECHO, Leyte, Philippines, November 2013; Source: European Commission DG ECHO
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