Over 1.8M Filipinos affected by Typhoons Nika, Ofel, Pepito; 500K displaced

Over 1.8 million individuals across the Philippines have been affected by recent weather disturbances, including Typhoons Nika, Ofel, and Pepito.

As of Monday morning, more than half a million people were displaced with at least six in ten seeking shelter in 2,717 evacuation centers nationwide, while another 40% found refuge elsewhere.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that 183 areas in Regions 1, 2, 3, and 5 experienced flooding due to these typhoons, with a total of 695,108 people preemptively evacuating their homes.

Typhoon Pepito is moving at a speed of 25 kilometers per hour with maximum sustained winds of 155 km/h and gusts up to 255 km/h, and it may exit the Philippine area of responsibility on Monday morning or noon.

The NDRRMC noted that one individual has been confirmed dead and two are still missing due to these weather events.