DSWD: Southwest Monsoon affects 490,000 families

The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) reported that over 490,000 families have been affected by the Southwest Monsoon.

As of July 23, 2025, 27,682 families are staying in evacuation centers, with an additional 11,881 families served outside.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has recorded seven deaths, seven injured, and eight missing persons.

The most affected regions are Central Luzon with 288,185 families, Ilocos Region with 43,127 families, and Western Visayas Region with 39,263 families.

A total of 418 areas remain flooded, and 1,708 houses were destroyed, amounting to over P2.7 million in damages.

The estimated cost of damage to agriculture is P182 million, while infrastructure damages are recorded at P3.7 billion.

Thirty cities and municipalities have been declared under a state of calamity, primarily in Calabarzon.

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