### [2026-08-17](/feed/2026/08/17/index.md)

##### 2026 Pacific typhoon season
# Floods and landslides caused by the southwest monsoon and Tropical Storm Kujira kill at least 23 people and displace thousands across the Philippines. 




### Sources:

1. [AA](https://www.aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/23-dead-as-monsoon-cyclones-displace-thousands-in-philippines/4029160)

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