Typhoon Inday Claims 17 Lives, Affects Over 514,000 Across Philippines

Human toll in Mindanao

At least 17 people have died and over 514,700 individuals have been affected by Typhoon Inday, also known internationally as Bavi, along with the enhanced southwest monsoon or habagat, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council on Saturday, July 11, 2026. These 17 fatalities, all still subject to validation by authorities, resulted from drowning and landslides across Mindanao communities. Ten of the deaths occurred in Malapatan, Sarangani, where families faced sudden floods that swept through low-lying barangays. Five more came from Calanogas in Lanao del Sur, where landslides buried homes during the night. The remaining two were reported in Bukidnon, leaving entire households in grief.

Four people were injured in separate landslide incidents, including two in Calanogas, one in Torrijos, Marinduque, and one in Malapatan, Sarangani. Nine individuals remain missing, with six from Calanogas and three from Malapatan. These numbers reflect the heavy burden on fisherfolk and farmers who rely on the land and sea for their daily sustenance. In Malapatan, sari-sari store owners and tricycle drivers have lost not only loved ones but also their means of livelihood as waters rose rapidly.

Local government units in these provinces are working closely with the Department of Social Welfare and Development to account for every family member. The human impact stretches beyond statistics, touching students who cannot return to school and workers whose daily wages have vanished. Communities in Lanao del Sur and Sarangani are drawing on bayanihan spirit to support one another while waiting for full validation of the casualties.

Displacement and evacuation

Across the country, 112,500 families or 514,700 individuals have been affected by Typhoon Inday and the habagat. Around 2,900 families have been displaced and are now staying in 77 evacuation centers. These centers, often set up in barangay halls and schools, provide temporary shelter to families from northern Luzon down to Mindanao. In Batanes and Cagayan, residents have moved to higher ground as gale-force winds approached.

Many of those in evacuation centers are farmers from Apayao and Kalinga whose crops were damaged by heavy rains. Jeepney drivers in Ilocos Norte have parked their vehicles and joined relatives in centers, sharing stories of how the habagat turned familiar roads into rivers. The displacement affects not only immediate safety but also access to markets and medical care for elderly residents.

Local officials in Mountain Province and the Babuyan Islands continue to monitor the 2,900 families in these 77 centers. Children are adapting to new routines while parents worry about returning to damaged homes. The scale of 514,700 affected individuals underscores the widespread reach of Inday even after it exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility.

Government response and aid

The government has extended P16.41 million in assistance to families impacted by Typhoon Inday. This aid, coordinated through the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council and the Department of Social Welfare and Development, includes food packs, hygiene kits, and temporary shelter materials. Local government units in Sarangani, Lanao del Sur, and Bukidnon have distributed portions of this amount to the hardest-hit barangays.

Congress and Senate committees have called for additional funding to support long-term recovery in affected provinces. The Department of Public Works and Highways is assessing road damage in Cagayan and Apayao to restore access for relief trucks. In Malapatan, barangay captains are helping prioritize aid for the 10 families who lost members to landslides.

With P16.41 million already released, more resources are being prepared for the 112,500 families still recovering. Workers from the Department of Social Welfare and Development are visiting evacuation centers in 77 locations to register needs. This coordinated effort reflects the national commitment to stand with communities facing the aftermath of Inday and the habagat.

PAGASA forecast and PAR exit

The Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration reported that Typhoon Inday exited the Philippine Area of Responsibility at 8:20 a.m. on Saturday, July 11, 2026. As of 10 a.m. that day, the typhoon was located 590 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat, Batanes. It maintained maximum sustained winds of 140 kilometers per hour near the center, with gusts reaching 170 kilometers per hour, while moving north-northwestward at 25 kilometers per hour.

Inday is forecast to continue moving northwest and may make landfall or pass close to the Sakishima Islands in southern Japan before fully exiting the Philippine Area of Responsibility. It is then expected to traverse the East China Sea and make landfall over the eastern coast of mainland China. The system is projected to remain a typhoon for another 12 hours before weakening into a severe tropical storm inland over China.

Even after exiting at 8:20 a.m., the typhoon’s influence continues through the enhanced habagat, bringing heavy rainfall to many areas. PAGASA emphasizes that rainfall amounts may be higher in mountainous and elevated regions of Luzon. Families in Batanes and nearby islands are advised to stay alert as the 140-kilometer-per-hour winds gradually move away.

Signal warnings and affected areas

Signal Number 2 remains in effect for Itbayat, Batanes, where gale-force winds of 62 to 88 kilometers per hour are expected within 24 hours. Signal Number 1 covers the rest of Batanes, Cagayan including the Babuyan Islands, Apayao, Kalinga, Mountain Province, and Ilocos Norte. These signals highlight the continued threat of strong winds and heavy rain across northern Luzon.

Heavy to intense rainfall is forecast over Batanes, Cagayan, Ilocos Norte, Apayao, Kalinga, and Mountain Province. Moderate to heavy rain is expected over the rest of Luzon. PAGASA has warned that flooding and rain-induced landslides may occur, particularly in elevated areas where water accumulates quickly.

Residents in these provinces, including farmers in Kalinga and fisherfolk in the Babuyan Islands, are preparing for possible additional downpours. The combination of Inday’s remnants and the habagat means communities must remain vigilant even as the center moves farther away at 25 kilometers per hour.

Maritime safety and gale warning

A gale warning is in place over the northern and eastern seaboards of Northern Luzon. Waves up to 7 meters are expected over the seaboards of Batanes, with 6-meter waves over the remaining areas of Batanes and 5-meter waves over the Babuyan Islands and Cagayan. All mariners have been advised to remain in port, and operators of small seacraft are told not to venture out.

These conditions affect daily life for coastal communities in Itbayat and Cagayan, where fishing is a primary source of income. The 7-meter waves make sea travel impossible, stranding families who depend on fresh catch for their sari-sari stores and household meals. The Philippine Coast Guard continues to enforce the restrictions to prevent further loss of life.

Even as Typhoon Inday moves at 25 kilometers per hour away from the Philippine Area of Responsibility, the gale warning protects thousands of maritime workers. Local government units are coordinating with port authorities to ensure safety until conditions improve.

Community resilience and next steps

Filipino communities have once again shown resilience in the face of Typhoon Inday and the habagat. Families in evacuation centers across 77 locations are sharing resources and supporting one another while waiting for the all-clear. Barangay captains in Malapatan and Calanogas are organizing clean-up efforts once waters recede.

Next steps include continued distribution of the remaining assistance from the P16.41 million fund and monitoring of the nine missing persons. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council will keep updating the public on the status of the 514,700 affected individuals. Schools and markets in Signal Number 1 areas are preparing to reopen once winds drop below dangerous levels.

With Inday now 590 kilometers north-northeast of Itbayat and moving steadily away, attention turns to recovery for the 112,500 families. Local government units, together with national agencies, will focus on rebuilding homes damaged by landslides and restoring livelihoods for tricycle drivers, farmers, and fisherfolk. The spirit of bayanihan will guide these efforts in the days ahead.