A TOTAL of 21 people were reported dead in Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Central Luzon amid the impact of the southwest monsoon or Habagat enhanced by Tropical Cyclone Carina, as reported by the Philippine National Police (PNP).
In Calabarzon, the PNP said, 11 people were killed amid the inclement weather, including five in Batangas and three each in Cavite and Rizal. Most of the victims died due to drowning, landslides, electrocution, and fallen trees.
One person was missing in Cavite, while six were injured in Rizal as of posting time.
In Central Luzon, three people were killed including two in Angeles City, Pampanga and one in Bustos, Bulacan. They died in landslide and drowning incidents, according to the PNP.
Three people were reported injured in the region.
Meanwhile in Metro Manila, seven individuals were reported dead including two in Manila and one each in Malabon, Valenzuela, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Manila, and Pasay. They died due to drowning and electrocution.
Eight people were reported injured in Quezon City.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Thursday morning reported fewer fatalities at 14 due to the Habagat, Carina, and Tropical Cyclone Butchoy.
Based on NDRRMC’s 8 a.m. report, eight people were confirmed dead including four in Zamboanga and one each in Northern Mindanao, Davao, Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao and Metro Manila. The NDRRMC was validating the reports on five fatalities in Calabarzon and one in Bangsamoro.
Habagat, Carina, and Butchoy affected a total of 1,115,272 people or 245,298 families in all regions in the country except in Eastern Visayas, according to the same NDRRMC report.
Of the affected population, 51,726 people or 12,199 families were staying in evacuation centers while 578,158 individuals or 116,878 families were taking shelter in other places.
