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At least 17 dead in Mindanao due to enhanced southwest monsoon and typhoon
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2026-07-11 11:04   Incidents   10

At least 17 dead in Mindanao due to enhanced southwest monsoon and typhoon

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported at least 17 deaths caused by the enhanced southwest monsoon (habagat), intensified by Typhoon Inday (Bavi).The disaster primarily affected Mindanao, with Malapatan, Sarangani recording the highest toll at 10 fatalities.

Landslides and drowning incidents led to these casualties, including two additional deaths in Purok Pandao, Barangay Poblacion after retrieval operations concluded on July 11.Over 514,700 individuals and 112,500 families were impacted by the monsoon.Calanogas, Lanao del Sur had five fatalities from landslides, while Bukidnon reported two drowning deaths.Nine people remain missing, with four injuries documented across affected areas.The typhoon's outer bands continue to enhance the southwest monsoon despite leaving the Philippine Area of Responsibility.Local authorities emphasized ongoing recovery efforts and displacement of 230 families in Sarangani.The incident underscores the region's vulnerability to extreme weather events exacerbated by climate factors.

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