235,867 families (1,230,022 persons) in 24 provinces in 8 regions were badly affected by continuous rains, floodings and landslides triggered by the northeast monsoon affecting Northern and Central Luzon, and the tail-end of a cold front affecting Southern Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao, according to the 28th situation report released by the National Disaster Risk Reduction...
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Thousands displaced by flashflood in Lanao del Norte
Around 5,000 families in Lanao del Norte were forced to evacuate their homes due to flash floods caused by moderate to heavy rains which started December 29, according to a report by Rural Missionaries of the Philippines Northern Mindanao Sub-region and Panday Bulig Inc. Below is the partial data (as of January 5, 2011) of...
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12,752 families affected by landslide, flood in Albay
A total of 12,752 families or 62,655 persons were affected by landslides and flooding in the province of Albay and nearby areas caused by moderate to heavy rains since December 29, according to the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council. Landslides affected 1,118 families (5,414 persons) in 18 barangays in Manito, Sto. Domingo, Malilipot...
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Muntinlupa fire leaves hundreds homeless for Christmas
Hundreds of families were left homeless Thursday after a fire raged for almost seven hours in Barangay Cupang, Muntinlupa City. Chief Insp. Roderick Aguto Sr., said about 800 families were affected by the fire which razed about 200 houses, mostly made of lightweight materials. The Muntinlupa City Fire Station said the fire broke out at...