Philippines hit by multiple tropical cyclones: 31 dead, over 6 million affected

The Philippines has been hit hard by multiple tropical cyclones—Typhoon Wepa, Francisco, Co-May—along with the southwest monsoon and other weather systems. As of Monday morning, 31 people have died, 7 are missing, and 17 injured. Over 6.27 million people (1.75 million families) across the country have been affected. The disasters caused agricultural losses of about 790 million pesos ($13.8 million) and infrastructure damage exceeding 6.5 billion pesos ($113.8 million). In response, 192 cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity. Credit: CGTN