Philippine typhoon death toll rises to 5,598

As more bodies have been recovered in typhoon affected areas in central Philippines, the number of death toll rose to 5,598, the Philippine National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday morning.

Among the 38 additional fatalities, 15 were found from Tacloban city, 23 from Capiz province, both were worst-hit areas, NDRRCM said.

The people who were injured at the height of typhoon Haiyan, local name Yolanda, stood at 26,136.

The number of missing increased to 1,759.

The cost of damages to agriculture and infrastructures totalled 27.8 billion pesos (637 million U.S. dollars).