Manila, July 26 -- At least 30 Filipinos are now known to have died in the southwest monsoon enhanced by three tropical cyclones that triggered flash floods and landslides in the Philippines since last week, a Philippine government agency said on Saturday.
In a report, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported that seven others are missing, either swept away by flash floods or buried in landslides.
It added that the massive flooding and landslides also resulted in 10 injuries.
The agency reported that it validated 13 of the 30 fatalities.
The NDRRMC reported that over 1.46 million families, or approximately 5.30 million people, were affected nationwide.
The Office of Civil Defense reported that ...