Typhoons, monsoon losses approach P2 billion
MANILA, Philippines — Rains, massive flooding and other incidents due to the southwest monsoon or habagat enhanced by three recent typhoons in the past two weeks have left nearly P2 billion in damage to agriculture and infrastructure.
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said damage to agriculture has reached P992.4 million in Cagayan Valley, Central Luzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and the Cordillera Administrative Region.
Damage to infrastructure was placed at P905.6 million. The affected areas are Ilocos, Cagayan Valley, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Western Visayas and the Cordilleras.
The southwest monsoon, enhanced by Typhoons Goring, Hanna and Ineng brought heavy rainfall in Luzon and the Visayas.
Even as the weather continues to improve, the NDRRMC said 722 families or 2,603 people are still taking shelter in 43 evacuation centers.
As of yesterday, two persons have been reported dead, three injured and two others missing.
Up to 7,813 houses were reported damaged.
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