Flash Floods, due to incessant rainfall caused the overflow of 11 rivers in Central Mindanao, namely Bulatukan River in Davao del Sur, Pulangui River in North Cotabato, Pagalungan River, Simuay River, Rio Grande de Mindanao, and Tunggol River all in Bukidnon, Paquibato River in Davao City, and Lasang River in Davao del Norte. From May...
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11 towns in Central Mindanao inundated by floods
Heavy rains that started on the first week of June caused floods in Central Mindanao affecting 11 towns of Maguindanao and Cotabato City. The unceasing blockade of almost 8 hectares water hyacinth in Rio Grande De Mindanao caused the water in the river to rise and submerge majority of barangays in Cotabato City and nearby...
Photo gallery: Lanao del Norte hit by floods
Lanao del Norte was not spared from the impact of flooding and landslides caused by incessant rains triggered by the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon, and the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao. Here are photos of destroyed houses, churches and bridges in Tubod, Lanao del Norte:
Military operation in Basilan displaced 1500 families
1,516 families (7,103 persons) from 10 Barangays in Basilan Province are displaced due to an ongoing armed conflict that started January 17,2011, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.