The number of casualties with the onslaught of Typhoon Nona is expected to increase, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
According to NDRRMC, there are already 40 confirmed people who have died due to typhoon Nona.
However, the Department of Health (DOH) and Department of Interior and Local Governement (DILG) are still verifying the large number of casualties. The NDRRMC also said that it has yet to validate the other reported casualties.