OCD: 12 Dead, 1.3M Individuals Affected by ‘Habagat,’ Tropical Cyclones
Officials said 624 evacuation centers are sheltering 58,650 people as rescue teams continue searches and evacuations after flooding and landslides.
- The Office of Civil Defense reported Monday that the enhanced southwest monsoon, or "habagat," and tropical cyclones "Luis" and "Maymay" have affected more than 1.3 million people across 10 Philippine regions, killing 12 and leaving 8 missing.
- Landslides struck Baguio City, Rizal, and Batangas, while flooding inundated Dagupan City. On Sunday, Aug. 9, a landslide buried 13 people in Baguio City's Riverside neighborhood; by Monday morning, seven had been extracted with four confirmed dead.
- Over 624 evacuation centers shelter approximately 58,650 people, with 39,290 others receiving assistance outside temporary shelters. Weather disturbances damaged 367 houses, with infrastructure losses estimated at P1.12 billion and agricultural damage at P3.53 million.
- The Philippine Coast Guard evacuated 7,887 residents from affected communities over the weekend. Separately, 20 monitored ports across Southern Tagalog, Bicol, and Western Visayas reported 472 stranded passengers and cargo helpers amid maritime disruptions.
- Government agencies remain prepared for additional tropical cyclones possible in Aug as regional prepositioned resources currently prove sufficient. No local government has requested national intervention, officials stated, indicating capacity to manage ongoing response operations.
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OCD: 12 dead, 8 missing, 11 injured as Habagat batters PH
At least 12 people have died, eight remain missing and 11 others were injured as heavy rains and flooding brought by the Habagat continued to batter parts of the country, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday.
OCD: 12 dead, 1.3M individuals affected by ‘habagat,’ tropical cyclones
(UPDATED STORY)At least 12 people have died while more than 1.3 million others have been affected by the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and the previous tropical cyclones “Luis” and “Maymay,” the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday, Aug. 10.The latest figures as of 10 a.m. showed 384,520 families or 1,310,000 people were affected across 10 regions namely National Capital Region (NCR), Cordillera Administrative…
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