The death toll from Tropical Storm Juaning (Nock-Ten) rose to 57 as of Monday morning, with the latest fatalities from the Bicol Region, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. In its 6 a.m. update, the NDRRMC also said at least 51 were injured while at least 24 people - 21 of them in Bicol - remained missing. Of the five latest fatalities, three were identified as:
Armando Molto, 28, Tinambac, Camarines Sur (heart attack) Gil Veras, Bato, Camarines Sur (drowning) Edgardo Casero, 1, Jose Panganiban, Camarines Norte (landslide) The other two fatalities were found in Balud town in Masbate. One wore a brown shirt and blue underwear while another had a Chinese tattoo in the fingers and toes, wearing a blue shirt, brown sweater and blue underwear. The NDRRMC said Juaning had affected at least 192,698 families or 969,612 people in 864 villages in 99 towns and 12 cities in 20 provinces. Of these, 20,850 families or 95,301 people are still in 259 evacuation centers. Damage to property was estimated at P1,764,103,673.67, including P1,242,906,899.66 in infrastructure and P521,196,774.01 in agriculture. Damaged health facilities, water supply The NDRRMC said government hospitals and health centers destroyed or damaged in the wake of Juaning included: Albay: health centers in Camalig, Daraga, Guinobatan, Oas and Polangui partially damaged; Catanduanes: Bato Maternity and Children’s Hospital (broken windows and glass door at the ER) and Gigmoto District Hospital; regional health units in Pandan; and Barangay Health Stations (BHS) in Brgys Bagawang, Baldoc, Tabugoc, Cobo, Catamban and Lourdes incurred roof leaks. The main water pipeline in Ponso, Polangui, water reservoir in Balogo, Oas, and main water pipeline in Malinao, Libon and Masarawag, Guinobatan in Albay were destroyed. Due to these incidents, the provincial health office provided chlorine granules and aquatabs, jerry cans and water purification systems. The provincial disaster management council of Camarines Sur also distributed potable water in Bato (20,000 liters and 95 water containers) and Minalabac (10,000 liters). — RSJ, GMA News 
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