Tropical cyclones, habagat cause at least 34 deaths, affect millions

As of Wednesday, July 30, 2025, the combined effects of tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong, along with the southwest monsoon (habagat), have resulted in at least 34 reported fatalities across various regions.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reports that only two deaths are confirmed to be storm-related, while verification is still ongoing for the remaining 32 fatalities; nine of these unconfirmed fatalities are from the National Capital Region and eight from Calabarzon.

Affected families now total 2,064,096 people residing in 7,758 barangays across 17 regions nationwide, with 32,332 families currently housed in evacuation centers and an additional 23,967 families seeking shelter outside.

The disaster has caused damage to approximately 37,557 houses, resulting in PHP1.96 billion in agricultural losses and PHP9.5 billion in infrastructure damages, including damage to 586 road sections and 35 bridges.

In response, the government placed 193 cities and municipalities under a state of calamity and released P540 million in emergency assistance.

Classes were suspended in numerous areas due to heavy rains and flooding.