10 Persons Killed in Wake of Typhoon ‘Glenda’ – NDRRMC

Manila (PNA) — Around 10 people were reported killed due to strong winds, waves and rains spawned by Typhoon “Glenda”, government authorities reported Wednesday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) identified two of the fatalities as Lourdes Lim, 25, of Allen, Samar who was killed after being hit by a falling electric post and Reynaldo Meneses, 49, who was crushed to death by a falling acacia tree in Barangay Tabang, Plaridel town, Bulacan.

In Cavite, three persons including a senior citizen, 22-year-old man and an 11-month-old baby girl were killed.

The 22-year-old victim died after being hit by a falling post while the senior citizen was crushed to death when hit by a tree while the infant died after being hit by debris from a collapsing retaining wall.

No other details were immediately available except all three victims died on the spot.

In Lucena City, Quezon, three people all surnamed Artificio were crushed to death after they were hit and trapped by a falling wall.

The NDRRMC said 33,802 families were forced to evacuate by nationwide. (PNA) LAM/PFN