Metro Manila, Philippines — The death toll from the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoon Inday has climbed to 18, while 12 people remain missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Sunday, July 12.
In its latest situation report, the NDRRMC noted that seven others were injured, adding that all reported casualties are still undergoing official validation.
The majority of the fatalities were recorded in Mindanao, with 10 deaths logged in Malapatan, Sarangani, followed by six in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur, and two in Bukidnon.
Of the 12 individuals reported missing, seven are from Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental, while five are from Calanogas, Lanao del Sur.
The severe weather has affected over 562,000 individuals (approximately 123,000 families) across multiple regions.
At least 16,200 displaced residents are currently staying in 116 active evacuation centers, while hundreds of others remain displaced outside evacuation facilities.
Initial infrastructure damage assessments show that 236 houses were battered by widespread flooding, landslides, and strong winds—leaving 14 homes totally destroyed and 222 partially damaged.
To support relief operations, the government has so far distributed ₱28.57 million worth of assistance to affected families.
Typhoon Inday (international name: Bavi) entered the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) earlier this week as a super typhoon before gradually weakening as it tracked northward. While the cyclone officially exited PAR on Saturday, it continues to pull and enhance the southwest monsoon, dumping heavy rains over large swathes of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao.
The NDRRMC emphasized that search, rescue, and relief operations remain ongoing as local authorities continue to clear affected areas.
