Metro Manila, Philippines – The death toll from the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoon Inday has risen to 21, while 16 individuals remain missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday, July 13.
In its latest situational report, the NDRRMC noted that 738,407 individuals, or 154,472 families, have been affected across the country.
Current displacement figures show:
- Evacuation Centers: 4,058 families (12,937 individuals) are temporarily staying in emergency shelters.
- Property Damage: Disaster response officials recorded 385 houses completely destroyed and another 385 partially damaged.
Tropical Cyclone Bavi (locally named Inday) officially exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) on Saturday. However, state meteorologists are already monitoring a new low-pressure area outside PAR that has intensified into a tropical depression.
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