MANILA, Oct. 4 (Xinhua) -- Over 120 fishermen remained missing in Ilocos region of northern Philippines even as Tropical Storm Mujigae (local name: Kabayan) has exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility, Philippine regional disaster reduction agencies reported on Sunday.
A situation report of Mujigae from the Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council 1 (Ilocos Region) said a total of 121 fishermen and 23 fishing vessels were reported missing as of October 3.
According to this report, a total of 31 fishermen have been rescued.
In another official report, two persons have been killed in central Luzon of northern Philippines. Over 190,000 people have been affected by Mujigae.
The tropical storm intensified into a tropical storm on Friday and exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility Saturday.
