At least 22 people have died while three others remain missing as the combined effects of Tropical Cyclones Luis and Maymay and the southwest monsoon (habagat) affected 4.8 million people across several parts of the country, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Saturday. — August 15, 2026
manilatimes.netWatch: Manila river surface covered in tide of rubbish Workers in Manila waded through the river, collecting waste that washed in during days of heavy rain. — August 11, 2026
bbc.comDamage to infrastructure, agriculture hits P3B as habagat continues to bring more rains The damage to infrastructure and agriculture wrought by heavy rains due to tropical two cyclones and southwest monsoon reached around P3 billion as a result of widespread flooding — August 13, 2026
mb.com.phThe floods won’t stop till we learn to vote right Many parts of Luzon were submerged last week due to torrential rains brought by the enhanced habagat. — August 15, 2026
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