Philippine death toll from south-west monsoon, cyclones climbs to 38


FILE PHOTO: Men push a cart with passengers along a flooded road following tropical storm Wipha-fuelled monsoon rains in Manila, Philippines on Tuesday, July 22, 2025. - AP

MANILA: The death toll from the south-west monsoon, or habagat, and recent tropical cyclones has risen to 38, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

However, only three of the reported deaths have been validated, the NDRRMC said in its 6 a.m. situational report on Sunday (Aug 3).

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