7.5M people affected by ‘habagat,’ tropical cyclones – NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines — The number of people affected by the combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, Neneng, and the southwest monsoon (locally known as “habagat”) has climbed to 7.5 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday.

According to the latest NDRRMC situation report, as of Aug. 23, the affected individuals belong to a total of 2.1 million families in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Cordilleras, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, and Mimaropa.

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Of the figure, 9,872 families, composed of 34,103 individuals, are residing in evacuation centers.

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Meanwhile, the number of recorded deaths remains at 29, along with 19 injuries and three still missing.

A total of 89 areas also remain under a state of calamity.

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A total of 2,600 houses were recorded to have sustained partial damage because of the weather systems, while 269 were completely damaged.

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As for other infrastructure, the NDRRMC said damage has reached P4.9 billion, while agricultural damage is estimated to amount to P1.7 billion.

Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said a total of P1.24 billion worth of assistance has been released so far. /atm