Inday deaths rise to 18; monsoon rains to persist
The death toll from Typhoon Inday and the southwest monsoon in the Philippines has reached 18, with 12 people still missing. Authorities have mobilized rescue operations as heavy rains continue to affect hundreds of thousands of families.
Why it matters
The disaster highlights the ongoing vulnerability of the Philippines to extreme weather events and the strain placed on national emergency response infrastructure.
MANILA, Philippines - The death toll from the combined effects of the enhanced southwest monsoon and Typhoon Inday has risen to 18 with 12 people missing, the Office of Civil Defense said yesterday.
OCD reported 10 fatalities in Malapatan, Sarangani, six in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur and two in Bukidnon. Most of the deaths were due to drowning and landslides.
Of the 12 missing, seven were reported in Jose Abad Santos, Davao Occidental and five in Calanogas.
The weather disturbance has affected 123,000 families or about 562,000 people nationwide.
The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration warned that while Inday has left the country, the enhanced monsoon will continue to bring rains over several parts of the archipelago.
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