Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, January 19) — Thirty-three people have been reported dead due to heavy rains since Jan. 2 that caused flooding and landslides in various areas across the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Thursday.
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In its latest report, the NDRRMC said 18 fatalities were already validated: eight from Zamboanga Peninsula, seven from Eastern Visayas, two from Northern Mindanao, and one from Davao region.
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Disaster response officials also reported 12 injured and seven missing people.
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Weather systems affected 412,339 families or 1,678,440 individuals, the agency said, with nearly 200,000 residents still living in evacuation centers.
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Estimated cost of damage to agriculture has climbed to ₱414.3 million while ₱206.9 million for infrastructure.
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As of 6 a.m. Thursday, 243 areas in the country remained flooded due to the combined effects of low pressure areas (LPAs), northeast monsoon, and shear line, according to the NDRRMC.
