Opong leaves 10 dead, 13 still missingA Philippine Coast Guard team assists in relocating families affected by Severe Tropical Storm Opong in Barangay Poblacion, San Agustin, Romblon. MANILA, Philippines — Severe Tropical Storm Opong has left at least 10 people dead, with 13 others still missing, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). The storm made landfall in San Policarpo, Eastern Samar on Sept. 25, triggering widespread flooding across Eastern Visayas. In Eastern Samar, five fishermen remain missing, while six others who went missing after a motor banca capsized in Guiuan have been rescued and are receiving treatment in a local hospital. Across Eastern Samar, 15,882 families (54,515 people) were affected, with 2,556 families temporarily sheltered as a precaution.