Manila: The number of reported deaths caused by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoon Inday are now at 20, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Monday.

According to Philippines News Agency, OCD information officer Diego Mariano stated that the reported fatalities, subject to validation, include one in Tubungan, Iloilo; two in Bukidnon (Malaybalay City and Quezon); one in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental; 10 in Malapatan, Sarangani; and six in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur.

The number of reported injured stood at nine: two in Benguet, one in Marinduque, one in Davao Occidental, one in Sarangani, and four in Lanao del Sur. Mariano further noted that 16 individuals were also reported missing -- eight from Davao Occidental, two from Sarangani, five from Lanao del Sur, and one from Maguindanao del Sur.

The weather disturbances have affected around 146,000 families, or approximately 654,000 individuals, nationwide. He added that 162 evacuation centers remain operational, sheltering about 5,100 families as of Monday. The government has so far extended PHP43.38 million worth of assistance to affected families.