Over 300 areas still flooded

MANILA, Philippines - The government reported yesterday that the monsoon has affected 2.8 million people and that more than 300 areas remain flooded.

Enhanced by Tropical Storm Maring, the monsoon affected 2,819,324 individuals or 619,536 families in 2,012 barangays, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC).

The affected residents are from Ilocos region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa, Cordillera and Metro Manila.

A total of 868,711 people or 200,907 families have been displaced. Of this number, 94,215 people or 22,012 families are still in 437 evacuation centers and 774,496 individuals or 178,895 families are with   relatives and friends.

As of yesterday, 376 areas in 46 municipalities and cities in Ilocos region, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Mimaropa and Metro Manila remain flooded, the NDRRMC said.

A total of 42 roads and bridges in the Ilocos, Central Luzon, Calabarzon, Bicol, Cordillera and Metro Manila remain impassable.

The death toll from the southwest monsoon remained at 22, while the number of injured stood at 30.

Three people remain missing days after Maring left the Philippine area of responsibility.

Agriculture and infrastructure damage has risen to P633.08 million. Agriculture damage accounted for P494.94 million, while infrastructure tallied P138.14 million in losses.