Debris litters Purok 7 Nonong Casto in lemery, Batangas as residents clean their possessions and clear the mud from their homes on  on October 29, 2024, days after their home was inundated by floods brought by severe tropical storm Kristine. Jonathan Cellona, ABS-CBN News

MANILA — Reported deaths due to severe tropical storm Kristine and Super Typhoon Leon have climbed to 145 as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said in its latest bulletin.

• 125 reported dead due to Kristine, Leon – NDRRMC

Among the reported deaths, 14 have already been validated.

The NDRRMC also said that 115 were reported injured, 10 of which are confirmed. Meanwhile, 10 individuals remain missing. 

Kristine and Leon have affected 1.79 million families or 7.03 million individuals nationwide.

• Kristine leaves P3.7-B infra damage to schools

While Kristine already left the Philippine Area of Responsibility last week, Leon on Wednesday intensified into a super typhoon.

• Leon now a super typhoon

As of 8 a.m., Leon is packing winds of 185 kph near its center, with gusts of up to 230 kph. It is moving west northwestward at 15 kph.

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