Manila: The Philippines has been bracing for heavy rainfall, as two low-pressure areas may develop into tropical depressions within the next 24 hours, the state-run weather bureau, PAGASA, said today. It warned that the prevailing southwest monsoon will continue to bring torrential rains and thunderstorms to various areas, which would cause more flooding, landslides, and other weather-related hazards. Today, Metro Manila and its adjoining areas remain under a red rainfall warning, PAGASA's highest alert level for rainfall, which indicates serious flooding is expected in some areas.

According to Nam News Network, the inclement weather has already had fatal consequences. In a situational report issued this morning, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that a total of 362,465 families, or 1,266,322 people, were affected nationwide by the southwest monsoon and Typhoon Wipha. Wipha exited the Philippines on Saturday, but its aftermath and the intensified monsoon have caused floods and landslides in various regions, resulting in six deaths, five injuries, and six missing people, said the NDRRMC.

So far, more than 1,500 houses have been damaged, and 173 road sections and 11 bridges have been affected across the archipelago, the agency said.