Over 181,000 People Affected by Combined Impact of Habagat and Typhoon Jacinto — NDRRMC

More than 37,257 families, equivalent to over 181,000 individuals, have been affected by the combined effects of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and Typhoon Jacinto, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

The affected population comes from several regions, including CALABARZON, MIMAROPA, Bicol, Zamboanga Peninsula, SOCCSKSARGEN, CARAGA, and the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM).

As of the latest report, around 2,000 individuals remain housed in 11 evacuation centers across the impacted areas.

The NDRRMC also confirmed that three individuals earlier reported missing have since returned safely to their families.

Meanwhile, 65 areas in BARMM remain submerged due to heavy rains, with government agencies continuing to provide relief and assistance to affected communities.

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