Typhoons ‘Crising,’ ‘Dante,’ and tropical storm ‘Emong’ combined death toll at 26 in Philippines

Newlyweds Jade Rick Verdillo right, and Jamaica walk hand in hand during their wedding at the flooded Barasoain church in Malolos, Bulacan province, Philippines on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. - Photo: AP

MANILA: Tropical Storm “Emong” (international name: Co-may) made its way to the northern tip of the country on Friday (July 25) but its impact, combined with the enhanced southwest monsoon and the successive Typhoons “Crising” (Wipha) and “Dante” (Francisco) this week, left a trail of destruction in many parts of Luzon where at least 26 deaths were reported.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Friday said nine deaths were recorded in Metro Manila, which was battered by heavy rains and widespread flooding.