# Philippines monsoon hits 3.8 lakh, six dead 2026-08-09T09:55:55+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Relentless monsoon rains, intensified by Typhoon Dolphin, have hit eight regions of the Philippines, affecting over 3.8 lakh people and killing at least six, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said. Two died in a landslide, two in a rockslide, and two from drowning and electrocution. Around 1.1 lakh families have been affected, with 148 houses damaged. Authorities opened 86 evacuation centres housing 7,300 people, while SM Group malls in Metro Manila offered free Wi-Fi, charging stations, and overnight parking as temporary shelters. The state weather bureau warned that moderate to intense rainfall will continue, triggering flash floods and landslides across Luzon provinces, including Benguet and Zambales, with rough seas expected off extreme Northern Luzon. ## Coverage - nationalheraldindia.com Tags: evacuation, flooding, landslide, Metro Manila, Monsoon, Philippines Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/philippines-monsoon-hits-3-8-lakh-six-dead/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/philippines-monsoon-hits-3-8-lakh-six-dead/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.