24 dead, 14 missing as storms batter Philippines

The death toll from the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon and three storms has climbed to 24, with 14 individuals still missing and 13 injured.

Mimaropa (Region 4B) recorded the highest number of fatalities with nine deaths, followed by Western Visayas (Region 6) with five.

Four deaths were reported in Zamboanga Peninsula (Region 9) and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), while Central Visayas (Region 7) had two fatalities.

A state of calamity has been declared in San Enrique, Negros Occidental, and Pandan, Antique, due to the significant damage caused by the storms and monsoon.

A total of 1,303,677 individuals from 356,578 families across multiple regions have been affected by the severe weather conditions since September 11.

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