Over 28,000 Families Impacted by Southwest Monsoon and Typhoons Mirasol, Nando

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday that approximately 28,014 families, equating to around 100,024 individuals, have been affected by the combined impacts of the southwest monsoon (habagat) and tropical cyclones Mirasol and Nando. These affected families are distributed among 181 barangays across various regions, including the Ilocos Region, Cagayan Valley, Cordillera Administrative Region, Central Luzon, Bicol Region, Western Visayas, and Zamboanga Peninsula.

Out of the total impacted, 187 families have relocated to 10 evacuation centers, while another 173 have sought refuge elsewhere. Meanwhile, the NDRRMC is currently verifying reports of casualties linked to the recent severe weather events. Preliminary figures indicate two fatalities, two injuries, and five missing persons, with four of these incidents occurring in Central Luzon and one in the Bicol Region.

According to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration (PAGASA) 11 a.m. advisory, Super Typhoon Nando, internationally named Ragasa, is advancing westward at a speed of 20 kilometers per hour. The typhoon was last recorded 110 kilometers east of Calayan, Cagayan. It is packing maximum sustained winds of 215 kph, with gusts reaching up to 265 kph. Signal No. 5 has been raised over the Babuyan Islands in response to the typhoon's intensity and trajectory.