Ormoc City , located past where the Anilao and Malbasag rivers converge , suffered Damaging the brunt of the flood .

Outside of Ormoc City , 159 people were killed Killing across Leyte and Negros Occidental .

Initially , it took over Conquering 24 hours for word of the disaster to reach Arriving officials due to a crippled communication network around Ormoc City .