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2,500 families displaced by floods in Agusan
By Erwin Mascariñas on February 18 2012 10:40 am
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/17 February) – Some 2,500 families in the lakeside town of Jabonga, Agusan del Norte were displaced by floods brought by a low pressure area that hit parts… »
A Christmas miracle: 275 swept to sea rescued
By Froilan Gallardo on December 17 2011 11:22 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 December) — A Christmas miracle happened in the high seas of Macajalar Bay Saturday as 275 men, women and children swept to sea by the… »
At least 327 dead in Cagayan de Oro, Iligan floods
By Mindanews on December 17 2011 9:44 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 December) – The death toll in Saturday’s flash floods in the cities of Cagayan de Oro and Iligan had, as of 7 p.m., risen to… »
In Cagayan de Oro, 180 mm rainfall recorded in less than 24 hours
By Cong Corales on December 17 2011 9:43 pm
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 December) – Tropical storm Sendong brought 180 mm of rainfall in less than 24 hours starting late Friday afternoon, flooding 23 of this city’s 80… »
Bukidnon town isolated as floods destroy six bridges
By Walter I. Balane on December 17 2011 9:42 pm
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/17 December) — Six bridges were destroyed in two towns in northern Bukidnon leaving the town of Baungon, in the province’s border with Cagayan de Oro City, “totally… »
Upland residents warned against landslides
By Alex M. Tiongco on January 21 2011 12:53 am
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/20 Jan) – A government geologist on Thursday warned residents living in upland areas of Region 12 or Southwestern Mindanao to brace for the possible occurrence of… »
3 dead, 3 missing in Davao Sur flood
By Mindanews on January 18 2011 5:35 pm
DARONG, Sta. Cruz (MindaNews/18 January) – Three persons were killed and three remain missing while at least a hundred huts were swept away by flash floods that struck early Monday evening, barangay officials said. Barangay councilor Eman Sinacan told MindaNews the floods caused a heavy traffic jam along an eight-kilometer stretch since Monday evening, leaving thousands of passengers stranded.
Caraga Region records highest number of people affected by floods
By Mindanews on January 7 2011 12:09 am
MALAYBALAY CITY (MindaNews/06 January) – Caraga Region in Northeastern Mindanao got the highest number of people affected by floods spawned by heavy rains since last week, the National Disaster Risk… »
Floods, landslides find soldiers and rebels in relief work
By BenCyrus G. Ellorin on January 7 2011 12:06 am
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/06 January) – Floods and landslides caused by torrential rains might have extended de facto the ceasefire between the government and the National Democratic Front as… »
Flood update: of 25 dead nationwide, 17 in Mindanao
By Alden Pantaleon on January 6 2011 10:25 am
BUTUAN CITY (MindaNews/06 January) – Seventeen of the 25 persons nationwide who died from drowning or landslides brought about by flash floods spawned by heavy rains since Sunday were from… »
2 dead, thousands affected by floods in 6 Mindanao provinces and 2 cities
By Mindanews on January 4 2011 7:32 am
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews/04 January) – A six-year old girl in Baroy, Lanao del Norte and a 58-year old woman in Monkayo, Compostela Valley were reported dead as flash floods affected… »
Koronadal mayor to tackle flood control system in meet with P-Noy
By Allen V. Estabillo on October 18 2010 11:48 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/18 October) – The proposal to construct a multimillion flood control system in the city will top the concerns that Mayor Peter Miguel will bring up in… »
NorthMin warned of more floods until 2011
By BenCyrus G. Ellorin on October 18 2010 8:07 am
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY (MindaNews/17 October) – The Regional Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) has warned residents of more floods until 2011. Director Carmelito Lupo of the Office… »
NorthCot flood victims receive aid
By Malu Cadelina-Manar on October 16 2010 9:09 pm
KIDAPAWAN CITY (MindaNews/16 October) — A total of 11,450 families affected by the recent floods in five towns in North Cotabato had received relief operations from the provincial government since… »
4,000 families displaced in S. Kudarat floods, state of calamity declared in Koronadal
By Allen V. Estabillo on September 16 2010 12:07 am
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/15 Sept) – More than 4,000 families in Sultan Kudarat province have been displaced as flashfloods triggered by intermittent rains swept anew the area during the last three… »
Koronadal seeks nat’l gov’t help for anti-flood measures
By Allen V. Estabillo on September 16 2010 12:02 am
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/15 Sept) – The city government here is seeking the national government’s assistance for the proposed construction of multimillion drainage structures that would help end the perennial flooding… »
284 families displaced by floods, landslides in Koronadal
By Allen V. Estabillo on September 13 2010 11:16 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/13 September) — Some 284 families in Koronadal City and two other municipalities in South Cotabato have been displaced following the flashfloods and landslides that hit the… »
Koronadal village isolated due to landslides
By Allen V. Estabillo on September 13 2010 11:15 pm
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/13 Sept) — A remote village in Koronadal City has been isolated following several major landslides Sunday night that buried a wide stretch of the provincial road… »
Koronadal vice mayor says flash floods wakeup call on environment
By Mindanews on September 12 2010 10:08 pm
KORONADAL CITY (MindaNews/12 September) – The flash floods late Friday that triggered landslides and killed five persons should serve as a wakeup call for people to care for the environment,… »
15 families in 2 South Cot towns rendered homeless by floods, landslides
By Allen V. Estabillo on September 12 2010 6:10 am
GENERAL SANTOS CITY (MindaNews/11 September) – At least 15 families from two municipalities in South Cotabato lost their homes due to flashfloods and landslides that hit the area Friday night,… »
