Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei on Wednesday extended heartfelt sympathy on behalf of Iran, conveying condolences to the bereaved families and wishing a swift recovery for the injured and those affected by the natural disasters.
The death toll from widespread flooding and devastation caused by Typhoon Kalmaegi in the Philippines has risen to at least 114, with 127 others reported missing.
Most of the deaths were reported in the central province of Cebu, which was pummeled by Kalmaegi on Tuesday.
In neighboring Indonesia, flash floods have left at least 23 people missing. The floods, triggered by heavy rain, hit two separate parts of Nduga regency in the eastern province of Papua Pegunungan on Saturday.
The annual monsoon season in Indonesia, typically between November and April, often brings landslides, flash floods and water-borne diseases.
Climate change has affected storm patterns, including the length and severity of the season, leading to heavier rain, flash flooding and stronger wind gusts.