178 areas under state of calamity, 9.1M people affected by storms, monsoon rains
Manila Times18h ago1 newsroom
MANILA, Philippines — At least 178 areas are under a state of calamity, with 9.1 million people across 10 regions affected by the combined effects of recent storms and prolonged monsoon rains. the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported Tuesday. The latest NDRRMC data as of 6 a.m. on Sept. 1 showed that 2.6 million…