Philippines
Habagat Death Toll Hits 33 as Millions Suffer—And More Rain Is Still Coming
MANILA, Philippines — The deadly impact of the southwest monsoon, locally known as habagat, continues to unfold across the Philippines, with the death toll rising to 33 and an estimated 8.8 million people affected nationwide, according to the Office of Civil Defense (OCD). OCD Director Gregorio Tomas said on Monday that aside from those who died, 19 people were injured while three others remain missing, underscoring the widespread human toll of weeks of heavy rains, flooding and rain-related di
