Over 77K Filipinos in evac centers due to habagat, Crising

Incessant rains from the southwest monsoon have forced more than 3,000 families in Pasig City and over 842 families in Manila to seek shelter in evacuation centers.

As of Wednesday morning, tens of thousands of Filipinos remained in evacuation centers across various regions with around 77,000 people seeking refuge due to the combined effects of habagat and tropical cyclone Crising since last week.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that the Wawa Dam overflowed in Rodriguez, Rizal, forcing 9,000 residents to evacuate.

Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (Pagasa) continues to issue a red rainfall warning for Metro Manila, Bataan, and parts of Cavite, indicating serious flooding with more than 30 millimeters of expected rainfall within three hours.

Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) Secretary Rex Gatchalian visited several evacuation centers in Rizal to lead the distribution of family food packs and hygiene kits while reminding residents near flood-prone areas to evacuate immediately upon receiving alerts.