24 dead, 14 missing, 13 injured in recent storms

As of September 20, 2024, the death toll due to Tropical Cyclones Ferdie, Gener, Helen, and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) has risen to twenty-four, with fourteen individuals still missing and thirteen reported injured.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported nine fatalities in Mimaropa, five each in Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, and Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, two in Central Visayas; the latest death was logged in Western Visayas.

Eleven people have been injured during the storms; 156,524 individuals or 38,470 families have been affected across various regions, with the overall number of affected persons rising to nearly half a million. Around 130,000 people sought shelter in evacuation centers.

Western Visayas was hardest hit, with 445,137 individuals or 128,169 families affected; 54,140 people or 12,258 families sought shelter in evacuation centers while others found refuge elsewhere.

The storms damaged approximately 2,154 houses and caused infrastructure damage estimated at P22.57 million, leading to power outages and communication issues in several areas.

OCD Director Edgar Posadas said the figures were still being validated and that they were coordinating with other agencies as more regions assess their damages; government provided around P39.81 million worth of assistance.