Heavy rains, which have triggered floods and landslides in the Philippines since January 1, had killed 28 people as of 6 a.m. on Monday, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said.
Three people were still missing and more than 1.3 million people have been affected, the agency added.
(Cover: Residents wade through a flooded road in Jipapad town, Eastern Samar province, the Philippines, January 11, 2023. /CFP)