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Over 28,000 still in evacuation centers as Philippines recovers from successive storms
More than 28,000 people remain in evacuation centers across 10 regions after tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng, and the southwest monsoon caused widespread damage. The Office of Civil Defense reports 31 fatalities, three missing, and nearly P6 billion in infrastructure damage, while 104 local government units have declared a state of calamity.
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Widespread displacement continues
More than 28,000 people are still staying in evacuation centers across the Philippines, weeks after a series of weather disturbances battered the country, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). The evacuees come from about 2,800 families spread across 10 regions from Luzon to Mindanao, the agency reported.
The ongoing displacement follows the onslaught of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng, as well as heavy rains brought by the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat. These weather systems have left more than 2,800 homes damaged, the OCD said.
Fatalities and missing persons
The Office of Civil Defense recorded 31 people on the fatality list, with three others still missing. Most of the deaths were attributed to landslides and drowning, the agency said. The fatalities were reported across several provinces, including Benguet, Rizal, Batangas, Caloocan, Occidental Mindoro, La Union, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, and Negros Occidental. One reported fatality is still being verified, according to the OCD.
In addition to the deaths, 19 individuals were reported injured due to the weather disturbances.
Damage and assistance
The combined effects of the cyclones and the monsoon caused almost P6 billion in infrastructure damage and nearly P6 billion in agricultural damage, the OCD reported. More than 2 million families, or about 7 million individuals, were affected by the weather systems.
The national government has released around P15 billion for food and other forms of assistance to the affected population, according to the OCD. A total of 104 local government units have declared a state of calamity to expedite disaster response and rehabilitation efforts.
Government response and resilience summit
In a related development, the Office of Civil Defense convened a summit titled "Engineering Resilience: Building to Last Towards a National Public-Private Partnership for Earthquake Resilience." The summit brought together representatives from national and local governments, academic and scientific institutions, the private sector, civil society, and international partners. Discussions focused on risk-informed investments, public-private partnerships, innovative financing, and coordinated action for earthquake resilience, following recent tremors that hit Mindanao and left a trail of destruction in some provinces.
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Facts Included:
Over 28,000 people are still staying in evacuation centers
2,800 families are displaced
10 regions from Luzon to Mindanao are affected
More than 2,800 homes were damaged
Tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, and Neneng, and the southwest monsoon (habagat) caused the displacements
Almost P6 billion in infrastructure damage was recorded
31 people are on the fatality list, with three others missing
Most fatalities were due to landslides
The national government released around P15 billion for food and other assistance
104 local government units declared a state of calamity
The Office of Civil Defense (OCD) convened a summit titled 'Engineering Resilience: Building to Last Towards a National Public-Private Partnership for Earthquake Resilience'
The summit brought together national and local governments, academic and scientific institutions, the private sector, civil society, and international partners
The summit focused on risk-informed investments, public-private partnerships, innovative financing, and coordinated action for earthquake resilience
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ClaimThe number of fatalities from weather disturbances in Luzon increased to 32.
ClaimThe Office of Civil Defense recorded 15 deaths in Benguet, four each in Rizal and Batangas, two each in Caloocan and Occidental Mindoro, and one each in La Union, Quezon, Oriental Mindoro, and Negros Occidental due to the weather disturbances.
ClaimThe summit brought together representatives from national and local governments, academic and scientific institutions, private sector, civil society, and international partners.