THE combined impact of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando, and Opong has resulted in 14 reported fatalities, according to data released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday.
Of the 14 deaths, three have been confirmed, while the remaining 11 are still undergoing validation. Seventeen injuries have also been reported, with 10 confirmed and seven pending validation.
Additionally, two individuals are reported missing, one confirmed and one still for validation. Across 11 regions, a total of 303,537 families, or 1,212,712 individuals, have been affected.
Preemptive evacuations were carried out in Regions 1, 2, 3, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, 5, Cordillera Administrative Region, and Negros Island Region, involving a total of 57,530 people. The NDRRMC reports that 120 infrastructures, including roads, bridges, flood control systems, schools, and government facilities, have sustained damage, with estimated costs reaching P794,812,974.05.
The agriculture sector has also suffered significant losses, with damages amounting to P38,574,114.62, impacting 1,128 farmers and fisherfolk and affecting 959.31 hectares of crops.
