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...
Category: SOCCSKSARGEN
Post
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...
Post
Photo Gallery: Mercy Relief Project in Visayas and Mindanao
The 9-month project of CDRC with Mercy Relief ended in January this year. CDRC and its Regional Centers (PCDR, PB, DIRECT and CPRS) successfully implemented the two main components of the project: Community-based Risk Management, and Community-based Natural Resource Management and Food Security. Activities ranging from trainings to tree planting were launched in five provinces,...
Post
Floods and landslides force more than 4,000 families to evacuate
A total of 4,350 families in Sultan Kudarat, South Cotobato and Davao City are affected by flooding and landslides triggered by continuous heavy rains since September 10, according to to the National Disaster Coordinating Council. Areas affected are Koronadal City, Banga and Tupi in South Cotabato; Lambayong and Tacurong City in Sultan Kudarat; and Marilog...