Death toll from Luis, Maymay, Neneng, Habagat now at 39 — OCD

The death toll from the combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng as well as the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat has risen to 39, the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said Wednesday.

In its report as of 8 a.m., the OCD said Benguet recorded the highest number of fatalities at 15, including 10 in Baguio City, two in La Trinidad, and three in Atok, all due to landslides.

Rizal and Batangas each recorded four deaths.

In Rizal, two people died due to a rockslide in Rodriguez, one due to a fallen tree in Antipolo, and one due to drowning in Binangonan.

In Batangas, one death each was recorded in Batangas City due to drowning, Lipa due to electrocution, Santa Teresita due to a landslide, and Mabini due to drowning.

Zambales recorded three deaths, including two from a landslide in the Subic Bay Freeport Zone on the Morong, Bataan side as well as one in Olongapo City.

Caloocan also recorded three deaths, all due to drowning.

Two deaths each were reported in Pampanga, Quezon, and Occidental Mindoro, while La Union, Pangasinan, Oriental Mindoro and Negros Occidental each recorded one fatality.

The OCD also reported 20 injured persons and three people still missing.

Affected population

A total of 2,540,621 families or 8,782,993 persons were affected by the weather disturbances in Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Metro Manila, Calabarzon, Bicol, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula.

Of the affected individuals, 26,668 families or 94,040 persons were served inside 1,060 evacuation centers.

Meanwhile, the OCD reported 3,900 damaged houses—3,400 partially and 538 totally.

Infrastructure damage has reached ₱6.27 billion, while agricultural damage was placed at ₱2.84 billion, according to the OCD.

State of calamity has been declared in 178 cities and municipalities:

Dagupan

• Dagupan

Pangasinan - 47 (province-wide)

Benguet - 14 (province-wide)

Bataan – 12 (province-wide)

Bulacan – 24 (province-wide)

Pampanga – 21 (province-wide)

Zambales – 13 (province-wide)

Tarlac – 18 (province-wide)

Rizal - 1

• Rodriguez (Montalban)

Cavite – 23 (province-wide)

Batangas – 1

• Nasugbu

Occidental Mindoro – 3

• Sablayan

• Paluan

• Abra de Ilog

The OCD said the government has provided around ₱1.85 billion worth of assistance to affected communities. — with a report from Vince Angelo Ferreras/ RSJ/ VDV, GMA News