A man was killed while over 3,000 families were affected by the flooding in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday, July 9, 2024.

According to the Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (PDRRMO), more than 3,100 families were affected from 40 barangays in the towns of Malabang, Balabagan, Kapatagan, and Marogong.

In Kapatagan town, 22 houses were destroyed while 56 houses were damaged, according to the Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO).

More than 600 families were also evacuated from 12 affected barangays.

A man believed to have died because of the flood was found morning on Thursday.

In Balabagan town, the search and retrieval operation for the two missing children continues.

The children were reported missing after their house was swept away by flood.

Personnel of the Provincial Engineering Office have already cleared the roads of mud and fallen trees.

Flood victims were provided with food packs and other assistance by the local government.

PDRRMO continues to assess the damage of the flood.

Meanwhile, some areas in Davao City were also flooded following heavy rains evening on Wednesday.

According to PAGASA, the bad weather was caused by the intertropical convergence zone (ITCZ).

The state weather bureau also said La Niña is still on its transition period and its effect will be felt next year.

“Ngayon po yung mga impacts unti-unti na nating nararamdaman. Although nasa transition period pa rin po tayo. Nasa neutral condition pa run ang pacific,” Davao PAGASA Station Weather Specialist, Alan Rey Ribo, said.