7.5M people affected by ‘habagat,’ tropical cyclones – NDRRMC

MANILA, Philippines — The number of people affected by the combined effects of tropical cyclones Luis, Maymay, Neneng, and the southwest monsoon (locally known as “habagat”) has climbed to 7.5 million, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Sunday. According to the latest NDRRMC situation report, as of Aug. 23, the affected