Manila, July 28 -- The reported deaths from the effects of the southwest monsoon and tropical cyclones Crising, Dante, and Emong have climbed to 31, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.

The disaster response body said that out of this number, only two have so far been confirmed -- one each in Northern Mindanao and Caraga.

Still undergoing verification are reports of 29 fatalities -- nine in the National Capital Region, six in Western Visayas, five in Calabarzon, three in Negros Island Region, two in Central Luzon, two in Northern Mindanao, and one each in Davao region and Mimaropa.

Meanwhile, affected families are now at 1,751,776 or equivalent to 6,276,280 persons residing in 6,727 barangay...