THE death toll from Typhoon Tino has climbed to 224, with 79 individuals still missing and 503 injured, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Sunday. The storm also left hundreds of thousands displaced and caused extensive damage to homes, agriculture, and infrastructure across multiple regions. The NDRRMC said that as of Nov. 9, Central Visayas suffered the heaviest casualties, recording 138 deaths. The Negros Island Region reported 12 fatalities, while Eastern and Western Visayas recorded four and six deaths, respectively.Caraga reported two deaths. These regions also accounted for the majority of the injured and missing. Over 3.3 million people, or nearly 947,000 families, were affected by Tino. Of these, 340,239 individuals remain displaced, with tens of thousands seeking shelter in evacuation centers and others staying with relatives. Pre-emptive evacuation measures saved lives, with 377,300 people safely moved to temporary shelters before the storm hit. A total of 74,781 houses were damaged, and 11,056 were completely destroyed. Eastern Visayas was among the hardest hit. Preliminary estimates put infrastructure damage at around P17 million, agricultural losses at P43 million. Critical services have been severely disrupted. Power remains out in 104 cities and municipalities, while the water supply was compromised in 11 areas. Transportation networks suffered heavily, with 77 road sections and 14 bridges affected; 20 roads and four bridges remain impassable. Operations at two airports are still suspended. Authorities continue search, rescue, and recovery operations in the hardest-hit areas. Relief efforts are underway, with assistance worth over P250 million already provided to affected families. A state of calamity has been declared in 106 cities and municipalities to expedite relief and rehabilitation, highlighting the long road ahead for communities devastated by the typhoon.