22 Dead as 3 Weather Systems Hit Philippines; Billions Lost in Infrastructure, Agriculture
At least 22 people have died in the Philippines due to three weather systems: Tropical Depression Luis, Tropical Storm Maymay, and the enhanced Habagat monsoon. The disasters affected 4.8 million people and caused billions of pesos in damage to infrastructure and agriculture.
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