Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines
The Philippines faces severe flooding and storm damage as heavy rains continue to batter the country.
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The story so far
The death toll from recent cyclones and habagat has reached 17. The habagat, or southwest monsoon, has brought weeks’ worth of rain to several areas, leading to significant flooding and storm damage.
Photos from the Associated Press depict the extent of the damage. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) has confirmed the fatalities.
The enhanced habagat is expected to affect Luzon until Wednesday afternoon, with dams in the region recording gains in water levels. The Philippines is now bracing for the next phase of the storm.
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Who reported it (8)
- Philippines floods, landslides, kill at least 12, 8 missing South China Morning Post · 12h ago
- Floods and landslides kill 15 as Philippines hit by nine days of incessant rain The Independent · 12h ago
- Luzon gets more than a month’s worth of rain in just 9 days Inquirer.net · 12h ago
- NDRRMC: Death toll from cyclones, habagat reaches 17 GMA Network · 12h ago
- Habagat dumps weeks’ worth of rain in several areas; Luzon dams record gains ABS-CBN · 12h ago
- Days of heavy rain leave at least 16 dead in Philippines CNA · 12h ago
- Enhanced habagat may still affect Luzon until Wednesday afternoon Inquirer.net · 12h ago
- Photos show flooding and storm damage in the Philippines AP News · 12h ago
The obvious questions
What is the current death toll from the storms in the Philippines?
The death toll from recent cyclones and habagat has reached 17.
How long is the habagat expected to affect Luzon?
The enhanced habagat is expected to affect Luzon until Wednesday afternoon.
What is the habagat?
The habagat is the southwest monsoon, which brings heavy rains to the Philippines.
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