Manila, Oct. 1 -- Families affected by the recent inclement weather have reached 1,080,389, while the number of reported fatalities is now 37, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Wednesday.

In its latest report, the NDRRMC said the affected families, equivalent to 4,126,499 persons, are from 8,791 barangays in 16 regions nationwide.

As of Wednesday morning, 22,624 families are being sheltered in 1,123 evacuation centers while another 11,528 are staying elsewhere.

Meanwhile, of the 37 deaths reported, only four are verified so far, all in the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), the NDRRMC said.

Of the 33 deaths still being validated, 19 are from Region 5 (Bicol Region), eight in Region 2 (Cagay...