37 die as Tropical Cyclones and monsoon hit PH, affecting millions

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported an increase in fatalities due to Tropical Cyclones Crising, Dante, Emong, and the Southwest Monsoon to 37 as of Thursday.

Nine deaths were confirmed in Metro Manila, eight in Calabarzon, six in Western Visayas, three each in the Cordillera Administrative Region, Negros Island Region, and Northern Mindanao, two in Central Luzon, one each in Mimaropa and Davao Region, with another fatality reported in Caraga.

The NDRRMC also reported 22 injuries and eight missing individuals, with over seven million people affected across various regions due to floods, landslides, and structural collapses.

Damage estimates include P10 billion for infrastructure and nearly P2 billion for agriculture, while aid totaling P763.7 million has been distributed to victims.

Across all regions except Eastern Visayas, a total of 7.685 million individuals or 2.12 million families have been impacted by the severe weather, with Central Luzon reporting the highest number of affected persons at 2.82 million.