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Thousands flee as floods hit Maguindanao, N. Cotabato

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Arianne Apatan, ABS-CBN News

<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/01/20/flood-012017.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/01/20/flood1-012017.jpg"/></figure></div><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/01/20/flood2-012017.jpg"/></figure></div>MAGUINDANAO, Philippines - Thousands of families from the provinces of Maguindanao and North Cotabato fled their homes as floods continued to rise today.Data from the North Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said around 20 barangays were affected by flood in the town of Pikit, 4 in Mlang and 2 in Kabacan town.The said municipalities are among the flood prone areas in North Cotabato province due to the river surrounding the areas, specifically the Pulangi River.According to OIC PDRRMO Arnulfo Villaruz, the flood is expected even without the continuous rainfall.The sun is up in the provinces of Maguindanao and North Cotabato but several areas including schools, residential areas and farmlots are still submerged. &quot;Kasi yung tubig na galing sa Bukidnon dito yan bababa sa Pulangi River at nagsisilbing catch basin,&quot; said Villaruz.The Disaster Risk Reduction and Management team in North Cotabato continues to assess the total cost of damage in the areas affected by flood.In the municipality of Datu Montawal, all 11 barangays were affected by flood with almost 6,000 families affected.They are now staying along the National Highway of Cotabato-Davao Road since an evacuation center has not been put up.&quot;Napanood natin sa TV na binaha ang Bukidnon. Expected na babahain rin dito kaya nanawagan na tayo agad na mag evacuate na sila sa mga bahay nila,&quot; said Montawal Vice Mayor Ohto Montawal.Schools were also flooded in Montawal town.In Bulit Elementary School, textbooks and other school materials were damaged after being soaked in the flood.Principal Paner Ompong said this is the first time they have experienced such flooding.“Hanggang dibdib yung tubig. Around 11 p.m. nagsimula,&quot; said Ompong.Aside from Montawal, more than 4,000 families were affected by flood in the town of Pagalungan, Maguindanao.The ARMM Humanitarian Emergency Action and Response Team (ARMM HEART) are now in the flooded areas for assessment and relief distribution.

MAGUINDANAO, Philippines - Thousands of families from the provinces of Maguindanao and North Cotabato fled their homes as floods continued to rise today.

MAGUINDANAO, Philippines - Thousands of families from the provinces of Maguindanao and North Cotabato fled their homes as floods continued to rise today.

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Thousands flee as floods hit Maguindanao, N. Cotabato

Arianne Apatan,

ABS-CBN News

Published January 20, 2017 04:19 PM PHT

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