2 missing, 275K individuals affected as 'Verbena', shearline batters 5 regions

Two people were reported missing in the Negros Island Region (NIR) as the combined effects of Severe Tropical Storm “Verbena” and the shearline swept across five regions in Visayas and Mindanao, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Wednesday, Nov.

- By MARTIN SADONGDONG

26.Search and rescue operations were conducted by local responders and community volunteers to find the missing persons after they were believed to have been swept away in flood-affected areas in Bais City and La Libertad, both in Negros Oriental

“So far, we have no confirmed casualties but we received reports that are still for validation of two missing individuals: one in Bais City, Negros Oriental, and another in La Libertad, Negros Oriental. These reports are currently being validated but as of now, we have no confirmed deaths or injuries,” he said.

He added that coordination was made with barangay emergency teams, local police, and rescue units to verify the circumstances surrounding the incident and to widen the search perimeter.