12 dead, 11 injured in Enteng and habagat

The death toll from Tropical Storm Enteng and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) has risen to 12 in the Philippines, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Wednesday.

Seven fatalities occurred in Calabarzon, two each in Bicol and Central Visayas, and one in Western Visayas. Additionally, eleven individuals were injured -- ten in Central Visayas and one in Bicol.

The storm has affected 149,661 families or 547,029 individuals across eight regions, with 12,742 families being assisted in evacuation centers.

At least 589 houses have been damaged in Central Luzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Central Visayas. Classes are suspended in Pangasinan province due to light to moderate rainfall, with no reports of casualties or injuries as of Wednesday afternoon.

The Department of Social Welfare and Development has stockpiled food packs for affected families across various regions.