34 dead due to monsoon, cyclones; 2 deaths validated

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that a total of 34 deaths have been attributed to the combined effects of the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong.

Of the reported fatalities, only two have been officially validated, while the remaining 32 are still under verification by the NDRRMC.

The weather disturbances also resulted in 18 reported injuries, with 11 validated, and seven missing persons, three of whom have been validated.

These events triggered 30 landslides and caused flooding in 526 areas across the country.

A total of 1,857,171 families, equivalent to 6,670,506 individuals, were affected by the calamities.

Infrastructure damage included 586 road sections and 35 bridges, alongside 15,220 houses that sustained damage across various regions.

The agricultural sector suffered significant losses, with damages amounting to P1,678,196,474.94, affecting 50,772 farmers and fisherfolk.

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