2 weeks ago
Philippines Verifies 27 Deaths as Severe Weather Affects Millions
Heavy rain and tropical storms have caused flooding and landslides in the Philippines.
Authorities are checking reports that 27 people died.
Seventeen people were injured and one person is still missing.
Nearly 5.4 million people have been affected.
Hundreds of homes were destroyed or damaged.
More than 12,000 families are staying in evacuation centres.
Schools and some government offices stopped regular in-person activities in badly affected areas.
At least 50 cities and towns declared a state of calamity.
Officials have provided hundreds of millions of pesos in assistance.
Philippine authorities are verifying reports of 27 weather-related deaths, with 17 people injured and one missing.
Severe rainfall from tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon has affected nearly 5.4 million people.
Flooding and landslides destroyed 206 homes and damaged 1,787 others across the country.
More than 12,000 families are sheltering in 461 evacuation centres, with aid reaching 797 million pesos.
In-person classes and some government operations were suspended in Metro Manila and 12 other provinces.
- Who
- Philippine authorities, including the Office of Civil Defence, are responding to the disaster.
- What
- Severe rainfall linked to tropical cyclones and the southwest monsoon caused flooding, landslides, deaths, injuries and property damage.
- Where
- Across the Philippines, including Metro Manila, Pampanga and Cavite.
- When
- The latest figures were reported on Wednesday; related class and work suspensions were announced on Monday.
- Why
- Tropical cyclones and southwest monsoon rains produced extreme rainfall, flooding and landslides.
Key facts
- Deaths under verification
- 27
- People affected
- Nearly 5.4 million, according to the latest Office of Civil Defence report
- Injured and missing
- 17 injured and one missing
- Housing damage
- 206 houses destroyed and 1,787 damaged
- Evacuation
- 461 evacuation centres sheltering more than 12,000 families
- Government assistance
- 797 million pesos, or about 13 million US dollars
- Calamity declarations
- At least 50 cities and towns declared a state of calamity
Sources
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