Marilyn Cahatol

Toppled trees and electric posts greet residents of Masbate City, hours after Severe Tropical Storm Opong made landfall in Palanas, Masbate, at 4 a.m. on September 26, 2025.
Nikki Macadat Nicolas

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STS OPONG

Bianca Dava

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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:960px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/175912105347820250926-weather-sts-opong-masbate-city-NM1.jpg" style="width:960px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Toppled trees and electric posts greet residents of Masbate City, hours after Severe Tropical Storm Opong made landfall in Palanas, Masbate, at 4 a.m. on September 26, 2025. <em>Nikki Macadat Nicolas </em></span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — The combined effects of tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando and Opong, and the southwest monsoon or habagat have left at least 27 people dead, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.</p><p>Of the reported fatalities, 23 are still for validation while four have been confirmed.</p><p>The number of injured remained at 33—14 already validated and 19 still for validation—while those reported missing rose to 16, all pending validation.</p><p>In its latest situational report, the NDRRMC said a total of 906,794 families or 3,420,391 individuals across 16 regions were affected by the weather disturbances. Of these, 30,265 families are staying in evacuation centers while 22,771 families are seeking temporary shelter elsewhere.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/9/28/masbate-receives-medical-supplies-reinforcement-following-opong-2311">Masbate receives medical supplies, reinforcement following &#x27;Opong&#x27;</a></div><p>Power interruptions were reported in 225 cities and municipalities. So far, power has been restored in 159 areas.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/9/29/electricity-back-in-14-towns-1-city-in-oriental-mindoro-after-opong-0822">Electricity back in 14 towns, 1 city in Oriental Mindoro after Opong</a></div><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/regions/2025/9/28/-at-least-30-days-to-restore-power-to-storm-hit-masbate-province-governor-1045">&#x27;At least 30 days&#x27; to restore power to storm-hit Masbate province — governor</a></div><p>Water supply disruptions hit 16 areas, with 12 already reconnected.</p><p>Communication lines, however, remain down in 33 out of 37 affected cities and municipalities.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/business/2025/9/26/globe-smart-work-to-help-restore-service-in-opong-hit-areas-1619">Globe, Smart work to help restore service in Opong-hit areas</a></div><p>The severe weather triggered flooding in 370 areas, with 282 already subsided.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/weather-traffic/2025/9/27/pagasa-5-to-9-more-tropical-cyclones-expected-this-year-1246">PAGASA: 5 to 9 more tropical cyclones expected this year</a></div><p>The NDRRMC added that 47 roads and 13 bridges are still not passable.</p><p>Meanwhile, agricultural production losses were estimated at P1.01 billion while damage to infrastructure reached P979.6 million.</p><p>Fifty-three cities and municipalities have declared a state of calamity.</p><div><a class="fr-green fr-strong" href="https://www.abs-cbn.com/news/nation/2025/9/26/emergency-cash-transfer-for-those-in-areas-under-state-of-calamity-dswd-1603">Emergency cash transfer available in areas under state of calamity — DSWD</a></div><p>So far, the national government has provided P156.77 million in assistance to affected families, with relief operations ongoing.</p><div> </div><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO:</strong></div><div style="text-align:center"><iframe width="560" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/54d1qparURY?si=I6nA-uZXQN7OVHxe" title="YouTube video player" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen=""></iframe><br/></div>

<p>The combined effects of tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando and Opong, and the southwest monsoon or habagat have left at least 27 people dead, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.</p>

The combined effects of tropical cyclones Mirasol, Nando and Opong, and the southwest monsoon or habagat have left at least 27 people dead, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) reported on Monday.

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Opong, Nando, Mirasol, habagat kill 27: NDRRMC

Bianca Dava,

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Published Sep 29, 2025 01:13 PM PHT

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