Floods leave 6 dead; more storms ahead
‘We are always here to provide the necessary services in the face of the challenges brought by climate change,‘ he said. ‘Let’s make sure the government’s capacity to respond to situations like this is further strengthened.’

After the deluge Streets turn into rivers and fences into trash traps as Metro Manila reels from days of relentless rain. Workers haul heaps of single-use plastic caught along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City, while residents in Valenzuela and Manila brave knee-deep floods. With the southwest monsoon showing no signs of letting up, the next three days promise more rain — and more hardship.
Photo by TOTO AURELIO, ARAM LASCANO AND ANALY LABOR FOR DAILY TRIBUNE
The combined wrath of severe tropical storm “Crising” and the intensified southwest monsoon or habagat has left at least six people dead, five injured and six missing, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Tuesday. While two fatalities have been confirmed, four others are still undergoing validation.

After the deluge Streets turn into rivers and fences into trash traps as Metro Manila reels from days of relentless rain. Workers haul heaps of single-use plastic caught along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City, while residents in Valenzuela and Manila brave knee-deep floods. With the southwest monsoon showing no signs of letting up, the next three days promise more rain — and more hardship.
Photo by TOTO AURELIO, ARAM LASCANO AND ANALY LABOR FOR DAILY TRIBUNE
Over 1.2 million individuals, or 362,465 families, have been affected by the continuous rains and flooding across nine regions, particularly Central Luzon, Calabarzon, parts of the Ilocos Region and Mimaropa and Metro Manila.
Of this number, nearly 5,000 families are housed in 277 evacuation centers, with many more choosing to stay with relatives or in makeshift shelters.
The rains triggered widespread flash floods, landslides, road closures and dam overflows.

After the deluge Streets turn into rivers and fences into trash traps as Metro Manila reels from days of relentless rain. Workers haul heaps of single-use plastic caught along Araneta Avenue in Quezon City, while residents in Valenzuela and Manila brave knee-deep floods. With the southwest monsoon showing no signs of letting up, the next three days promise more rain — and more hardship.
