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Seven people were reported dead and one was reported missing due to the effects of the low pressure area and the Southwest Monsoon or Habagat , the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said Friday.In its latest report, the NDRRMC said five of the seven fatalities have been confirmed while the remaining two are still undergoing validation.Most of the deaths were recorded in Zamboanga with four reported fatalities.
The affected population was 572,997 people or 117,676 families. Most of them were from Bangsamoro with 327,286 persons or 65,457 families affected.A total of 22,253 people or 5,395 families were staying inside evacuation centers, while 327,001 people or 65,739 families were taking shelter in other places.Due to the impact of the bad weather, 133 houses were damaged — 80 partially and 53 totally.Damage to agriculture worth P17,879,687 was reported in Zamboanga and Northern Mindanao.
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