Manila: The death toll from landslides and floods in the Philippines have rose to 58 on Wednesday, according to the official tallies.
At least 47 people died and 27 were missing after waves of sodden soil smashed into farming settlements while over 100 people were injured.
Three people were also killed in the central province of Negros Oriental and three on the main southern island of Mindanao, according to the national disaster agency.
Megi – known locally as Agaton, the first storm to hit the typhoon-prone archipelago this year, made landfall on Sunday with sustained winds of up to 65 kilometres (40 miles) per hour and gusts of up to 80 kph (49 mph).
It was the first such storm of the year – the Philippines typically sees an average of 20 each year.
More than 13,000 people fled to higher-ground shelters as the storm lashed the east coast. Heavy rain and winds knocked out power supply, flooded homes and fields and caused mudslides in villages.
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