The damage to agriculture and infrastructure caused by the southwest monsoon enhanced by Tropical Cyclones “Henry,” “Inday” and “Josie” totaled P1,37 billion, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Wednesday.
The agency also said eight people were killed and one was injured while another went missing after several days of heavy monsoon rain.
Meanwhile, the weather bureau said only occasional rain will persist in Metro Manila as the tropical storm with the international name “Jongdari” outside the Philippine Area of Responsibility was too far to enhance the southwest monsoon.
The damage caused by the southwest monsoon may be broken down into P896,721,105 for agriculture and P480,369,000 for infrastructure, Disaster Council executive director Ricardo Jalad said.
Damage was reported in Regions 1, 2, 3, 4A (Calabarzon), 4B (Mimaropa), 6, and the Cordillera Administrative Region.
Also, 566 areas in Regions 1, 3, 4A, 4B, CAR and the National Capital Region have reported flooding, although the floodwaters have subsided in 321 localities.
Jalad said 99 road sections and eight bridges were affected by inclement weather in Regions 1, 3, 4A, 4B, 6, CAR and NCR. With Rio N. Araja