Death toll from rains climbs to 27
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Monsoon rains and cyclones kill 23 in Philippines
MANILA - At least 23 people have died and thousands have been displaced across the Philippines as heavy rains from the enhanced southwest monsoon combined with tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay triggered severe flooding and landslides, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC),.
Death toll from rains climbs to 27
THE death toll from storms Maymay, Luis and the southwest monsoon or habagat has reached 27, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said Monday.At a press briefing, PNP spokesman Col. Allen Rae Co said that one of the fatalities was a police personnel.Co reported that two persons were missing and 18 injured as of Monday morning.He said that police units will continue to assist in disaster response and maintain peace and order in areas affected by …
The Philippines has recently been hit by extreme torrential rains due to the combined effects of Typhoons Dolphin and Whale, along with the southwest monsoon, causing widespread and severe flooding and landslides. According to the latest official reports, the disaster has affected more than 5.08 million people nationwide, resulting in at least 27 deaths, and at least 50 municipalities have declared a state of emergency.
23 Killed as Monsoon Rains and Cyclones Trigger Floods, Landslides Across Philippines
At least 23 people have died and thousands have been displaced across the Philippines after heavy rains brought by the enhanced southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Luis and Maymay triggered widespread flooding and landslides, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council [NDRRMC].
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