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.