Typhoon Carina kills at least 28 in NCR and nearby regions

At least 28 people have died across Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Central Luzon, Bicol, and Ilocos Region due to Typhoon Carina, the southwest monsoon (habagat), and Tropical Depression Butchoy as of Sunday.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported 10 confirmed deaths with validation pending for an additional 18 fatalities.

Victims died from drowning (22 cases), landslides (6 cases), electrocution (5 cases), and a fallen tree (1 case).

Four people were injured, while four remain missing.

Metro Manila and its adjacent regions experienced heavy rains leading to flooding and overflowing dams. Entire bungalows were submerged, and many main thoroughfares turned into rivers due to overwhelmed drainage systems.

Over 3.6 million individuals or nearly one million families have been affected by the storms, with around 1.07 million displaced.

The government has distributed over P145 million worth of assistance and declared a state of calamity in Metro Manila and several provinces including Batangas, Cavite, Bulacan, and Bataan to unlock additional funds for disaster response.