At least 17 people were reported dead, while nine remain missing and four others were injured due to the combined effects of Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), the Office of Civil Defense (OCD) said on Saturday, July 11.
In its situational report as of 6 a.m, the agency said the reported fatalities included 10 in Malapatan, Sarangani; five in Calanogas, Lanao del Sur; and two in Bukidnon, according to a report on DZRH's RH Balita.
Most of the victims drowned, while others were killed in landslides triggered by heavy rains brought by the weather disturbances.
The OCD also reported nine missing persons, including three from Malapatan, Sarangani, and six from Calanogas, Lanao del Sur.
Meanwhile, four people sustained injuries in separate landslide incidents in Marinduque, Sarangani, and Lanao del Sur.
The agency said six areas were experiencing power interruptions, particularly in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) and Calabarzon.
According to the OCD, a total of 514,738 individuals, or 112,505 families, have been affected by Typhoon Inday and the enhanced southwest monsoon across several parts of the country.
Of the affected population, around 11,200 individuals from nearly 2,900 families are currently staying in 77 evacuation centers. More than 7,000 other families are temporarily taking shelter outside evacuation centers.
The OCD also reported that 153 houses were damaged by the weather disturbances.
The government has so far distributed around ₱16.41 million worth of assistance to affected individuals and families as relief operations continue.
Typhoon Inday exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility (PAR) at 8 a.m. on Saturday, according to the Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration.
However, Tropical Cyclone Wind Signal No. 1 remains in effect in Batanes, as of the 11 a.m. advisory.
