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LOOK: Cotabato flash flood forces hundreds to evacuate
LOOK: Cotabato flash flood forces hundreds to evacuate
Rean Hacosta,
ABS-CBN News
Published Jun 28, 2016 03:31 PM PHT
Several days of heavy downpour flooded the towns of Norala and Sto. Niño in South Cotabato.
Several days of heavy downpour flooded the towns of Norala and Sto. Niño in South Cotabato.
A total of 176 families were forced to evacuate when the Matapol creek in Sto. Niño overflowed.
A total of 176 families were forced to evacuate when the Matapol creek in Sto. Niño overflowed.
At 11 p.m. Monday night, residents were advised to temporarily leave their houses for safety as water levels continued to rise.
At 11 p.m. Monday night, residents were advised to temporarily leave their houses for safety as water levels continued to rise.
But despite warnings from the Barangay Disaster team, some residents still chose to stay behind.
But despite warnings from the Barangay Disaster team, some residents still chose to stay behind.
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The provincial government of South Cotabato has released food packs to affected families.
The provincial government of South Cotabato has released food packs to affected families.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of South Cotabato will continue to monitor the weather before allowing residents to return to their homes.
Meanwhile, the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (PDRRMC) of South Cotabato will continue to monitor the weather before allowing residents to return to their homes.
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