Over 192,000 affected by Maguindanao del Sur floods —NDRRMC

At least 192,00 people or 38,689 families were affected by floods in Maguindanao del Sur amid heavy rains caused by the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said Monday.

In a report, the NDRRMC said that of the total affected population, 890 individuals or 178 families are staying at an evacuation center while 191,115 persons or 38,511 families were taking shelter in other locations.

Floods were reported in some barangays of the following towns:

• Datu Abdullah Sangki
• Shariff Aguak
• Datu Saudi Ampatuan
• Ampatuan
• Shariff Saydona Mustapha
• Datu Hoffer Ampatuan
• Mamasapano
• Datu Piang
• Sultan sa Barongis
• Datu Salibo
• Guindulungan

The floods reportedly heavily damaged three houses while two road sections and a bridge were also affected.

The NDRRMC said that as of May 14, Mindanao has been experiencing cloudy skies with scattered rains and thunderstorms due to the ITCZ.

This resulted in flash floods in several municipalities in Maguindanao del Sur, the NDRRMC added. —RF, GMA Integrated News