Reported deaths from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon and tropical storms Crising, Dante, and Emong have reached 30, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) in its Sunday update. Of these fatalities, 13 have been confirmed.
The deaths are distributed as follows: nine in the National Capital Region, two in Region 3, one in Region 10 (Northern Mindanao), and one in Caraga. Additionally, reports of 17 more fatalities are still undergoing validation, with six in Region 6 (Western Visayas), four in Calabarzon, three in the Negros Island Region, two in Northern Mindanao, one in Mimaropa, and one in Region 11 (Davao Region).
Currently, 1,536,381 families, equivalent to 5,573,336 individuals, are affected across 6,053 barangays in 17 regions. The NDRRMC reported that 51,681 families are being assisted in 1,689 evacuation centers, while another 34,296 families are receiving aid outside these centers. The Office of Civil Defense noted that affected families include both those displaced and those who do not require relocation.
The number of damaged houses stands at 3,592, with 2,949 classified as “partially damaged” and 643 as “totally damaged.” Agricultural damage is estimated at PHP 484.4 million, while infrastructure damage exceeds PHP 5 billion.