10 provinces in Central Mindanao inundated by floods

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 [...]

Photo Gallery: Flooded towns in Central Mindanao (updated)

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 [...]

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.

Affected Persons by flooding in Maguindanao reaches 55,758

As of July 13th, there are a total of 55,758 persons affected from the flooding that occured on May 16th in the region of Maguindanao. 23,000 have been displaced from Sultan Kudarat and South Upi. Two persons are still missing from the Barangay Kuya in South Upi after having been swept away by the strong [...]

Update: Heavy rains in Maguindanao displace more than 47,000

The 10 low-lying villages namely: Bulalo, Salimbao, Calsada, Katuli, Gang, Macaquiling, Limbo, Senditan, Banubo and Mulaog are still waist-deep underwater. Fortunately, the national highway in Salimbao is only knee-deep allowing the passage of all types of vehicles. Most o the 9388 families/40,000 individuals still refuse to evacuate, however, if the situation worsens then a forces [...]