Some 225,000 people have been affected by Severe Tropical Storm “Paolo” (international name: Matmo), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Sunday.
According to the agency’s latest situational report, 70,575 families or 225,557 individuals were affected across several regions.
Of these, 3,940 families or 11,964 individuals sought shelter in 284 evacuation centers, while 2,997 families or 8,585 individuals received aid outside the centers.
The NDRRMC said no fatalities, injuries, or missing persons have been reported.
“Paolo” brought heavy rains that triggered flooding in parts of Regions 1, 3, and Calabarzon, with 23 areas in Region 1 still submerged as of Sunday. The storm also affected 98 road sections and 34 bridges, with 27 roads and 32 bridges remaining impassable.
Power outages were reported in 53 cities and municipalities, though service has been restored in 23 of them. Sixteen seaports were also affected, causing trip cancellations, with two ports now back in operation.
As of Sunday, 176 passengers, 37 rolling cargoes, 32 vessels, and seven motor bancas were stranded due to rough sea conditions.
In the Cordillera Administrative Region, 13 houses were reported damaged.
The NDRRMC stated that a total of ₱389,566.10 worth of assistance was required for 829 affected families, with 550 families already provided with aid.
“Paolo” developed into a tropical depression on October 1, intensified into a typhoon on October 3, and later weakened into a severe tropical storm before leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility on October 4.
