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LPAs cause floods, landslides in Mindanao

Several weather disturbances affected the Philippines within the month of July till August. Low Pressure Areas (LPAs) and the Intertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) affected several regions in the country. A total of 94,383 families or 471,935 persons from 7 regions, 13 provinces, 33 municipalities and 6 cities were affected by floods and landslides. Four people...

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30 houses in North Cotabato, swept away by floods due to heavy rain brought by Typhoon Ofel

The non-stop heavy rains carried by Typhoon Ofel since Wednesday, October 24, 2012, swept away 30 houses located near and along the Bacong River in North Cotabato. The houses were totally damaged when the rushing water swept away the shanties of the farmers in Sitio Lambusong in Bacong. A big crack in the mountain of...

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TS Gener kills 45; affects thousands of families

Tropical Storm Gener (Saola) affected 1,207 barangays, 150 municipalities and 28 cities in 35 provinces across several regions. The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council also reported that 190,196 families or 858,534 people have been affected, while 45 people were killed. The total cost of damages to infrastructure was ₱ 116,560,384.00 while the total...