Three more fatalities were reported in Leyte province following the aftermath of tropical cyclone Dante (international name: Choi-wan), according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
Dante brought heavy flooding in Leyte and Southern Leyte damaging some infrastructures and crops.
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The disaster management agency earlier said six deaths were recorded in Negros Occidental, Cebu province, South Cotabato, Davao de Oro, and Davao del Sur.
Rescuers are still looking for a missing man from Maco, Davao de Oro.
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According to NDRRMC, the damage brought by tropical cyclone Dante to the agricultural sector is pegged at P86,110,147.60 with Soccsksargen and Caraga regions worst hit. (RA)
