Philippines Hit by Monsoon and Cyclones, 43 People Killed

 

Kathmandu, September 7. The Philippines has suffered significant loss of life and property due to the active monsoon and four tropical cyclones since the beginning of August. So far, 43 people have died, 20 have been injured, and five others remain missing.

According to the Philippines’ Office of Civil Defense, the disasters have severely affected the agricultural and infrastructure sectors. Preliminary estimates put the economic damage at 11.92 billion pesos, equivalent to approximately US$190.1 million.

The monsoon and cyclones have affected 6,900 villages across the country. More than 10.2 million people from around 2.9 million families have been affected by the disasters.

A total of 4,500 houses have also been damaged. Of these, 3,900 suffered partial damage, while 585 houses were completely destroyed.

Officials said continuous rainfall and cyclones have disrupted daily life and caused extensive damage to agricultural production and road networks. Search and rescue efforts are still underway for the five people reported missing.