Manila: The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) reported Wednesday that 5.39 million individuals have been affected by continued adverse weather conditions, with 27 deaths being verified.
According to Philippines News Agency, OCD public information officer Diego Mariano stated that the affected individuals comprise nearly 1.54 million families residing across various regions. These regions include the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, Zamboanga Peninsula, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, the Cordillera region, and the National Capital Region.
Mariano highlighted that approximately 461 evacuation centers are currently providing shelter to about 12,194 families, totaling 42,203 individuals. Assistance provided to these communities has reached around PHP797 million, he added.
The OCD is in the process of verifying reports of 27 fatalities, with 15 reported in Benguet, three each in Rizal and Batangas, two in Caloocan, and one each in La Union, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, and Negros Occidental. The number of injured individuals stands at 17, while one person remains missing.
The adverse weather conditions have also resulted in significant property damage, with around 1,787 houses reported as damaged and 206 completely destroyed.
