Cyclones death toll in the Philippines surges to 30, seven others missing

Residents use poles as they ride an improvised float along a flooded road as Typhoon Co-may intensified seasonal monsoon rains at Malabon city, Philippines on Friday, July 25, 2025. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila)

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 country since last week, according to a government agency.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Coun­­cil (NDRRMC) reported that seven others are missing.

Those missing are either swept away by flash floods or buried in landslides, said the agency.

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 Defence reported that 88 cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity to expedite emergency response efforts and facilitate access to necessary resources.

Typhoon Wipha, Francisco and Co-May have exited the Philip­pines, but the state weather bureau warned yesterday that the southwest monsoon is expected to dump more rain in the coming days in parts of Luzon Island.

An average of 20 typhoons lash the Philippines yearly. — Xinhua