00:00weeks of relentless monsoon rain, and back-to-back cyclones have now left dozens dead across the
00:05Philippines. The Office of Civil Defense says the combined toll from Habagat and four tropical
00:11cyclones has climbed to 43 dead, 20 injured, and five still missing. More than 10 million people
00:18across nearly 7,000 barangays have been affected, and 552 areas remain underwater right now.
00:24Over 800 evacuation centers are currently sheltering more than 62,000 people who've
00:30lost access to their homes. The financial toll is staggering, too, with infrastructure and
00:35agricultural damage now estimated at nearly 12 billion pesos, and 4,500 houses destroyed or
00:42damaged. 180 areas have been placed under a state of calamity. The armed forces and Coast Guard remain
00:48on the ground, running rescue and relief operations. As forecasters warn, more rain could still be on
00:54the way this week. Disclosure. This video contains stock footage and content created or enhanced
00:59using AI-assisted tools.
