MANILA, Philippines—Leaving 21 dead in Luzon, the heavy rains set off by Typhoon “Kiko” (international codename: Morakot) last week damaged P35.88 million in roads, bridges and crops in the provinces of Benguet, Tarlac and Pampanga, the National Disaster Coordinating Council (NDCC) reported Sunday.
Landslides and flash floods destroyed roads and bridges as sea walls and dikes were breached when the typhoon poured nonstop rain over a large swath of Luzon on Thursday.
A portion of the Pinatubo dike broke, causing connecting rivers to swell and plunging 10 villages in Zambales province in floodwaters.
Three foreigners on their way to Mt. Pinatubo drowned when raging currents engulfed their vehicle.
Of the fatalities, 13 were in the Cordillera Administrative Region, seven in Central Luzon and one in Metro Manila.
At least three landslides occurred in Benguet, causing an elementary school to collapse, damaging three ball mills and several houses, and burying pocket miners. Click to continue.
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