1 reported dead in Metro Manila due to Bising, Habagat —NDRRMC

One fatality was reported in Metro Manila due to the impact of Tropical Cyclone Bising and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Thursday.

In its report, the NDRRMC said the information on the reported death has yet to be validated.

GMA News Online has reached out to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) for more details about the reported fatality but the agency has yet to respond as of posting time.

According to a report of GMA Integrated News’ Mark Salazar on 24 Oras on Wednesday, a one-year-old girl died after she was swept away by floodwater during evacuation in Las Piñas City.

The baby was found along a riverbank in Barangay Talon 3 after her father allegedly lost hold of her while they were evacuating in Barangay Almanza Uno.

She was brought to the hospital but later on passed away.

A total of 103,274 people or 32,606 families were affected by Bising and Habagat in the Ilocos Region, Central Luzon, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and National Capital Region, the NDRRMC said.

Of the total affected population, 419 people or 104 families were staying in evacuation centers while 3,026 people or 1,022 families were taking shelter in other places.

Floods were still reported in 35 areas. Landslides occurred in two areas as well as falling debris incidents in two areas.

A total of 16 houses were damaged—12 partially and four totally. One road remained impassable to motorists. 

Classes in 247 areas and work schedules in 36 areas were suspended.

Assistance worth P6,957,926 has been provided so far to the victims, according to the NDRRMC.

On July 4, a low pressure area inside the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) developed into Tropical Depression Bising. At 2:00 p.m. on the same date, Bising exited PAR. 

On July 6, Bising as a typhoon re-entered PAR. Bising on July 7 again exited the area as a severe tropical storm. —AOL, GMA Integrated News