26 reported dead due to Mirasol, Nando, Opong, Habagat —NDRRMC

The reported death toll from tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando, Opong, and the Southwest Monsoon (Habagat) has risen to 26, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday.

Of the total count, 22 are for validation, while four have already been confirmed, according to the NDRRMC’s latest figures.

The recent weather disturbances left 33 individuals injured and 14 people missing.

It also affected a total of 738,714 families, or 2,797,706 people.

Of this number, 46,611 families, or 163,317 individuals, were sheltered in 2,680 evacuation centers.

So far, NDRRMC logged 8,916 damaged houses in Region 1, Region 2, CAR, Region 3, CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Region 5, Region 6, Region 9, and BARMM.

The weather disturbances also resulted in over P1 million in agricultural losses.

Masbate was the most devastated by Typhoon Opong, with houses, airport, and other infrastructure damaged. 

The province declared a state of calamity due to the extent of damage it suffered due to Opong.

Typhoon Opong exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility on Saturday morning. —KG, GMA Integrated News