Floods and Landslides in Mindanao
(Effects of Southwest Monsoon, ITCZ, & INVEST 98W), Philippines
on 05 – 15 July 2024
Source: ASEAN Coordinating Centre for Humanitarian Assistance, National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council.
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Heavy rain was detected in the Southwest Monsoon, Inter-Tropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ), and Low-Pressure Area (INVEST 98W) from June 18 to July 2, 2024. The heavy rainfall affected the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), the Zamboanga Peninsula in Region 9, and Davao in Region 11. Additionally, tension cracks and rain-induced landslides occurred in the province of Sultan Kudarat in Region 12.
Moving forward, the Southwest Monsoon is affecting the western sections of Southern Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao. It brought heavy to intense rains (100-200 mm) over BARMM, Zamboanga Peninsula, Sultan Kudarat, and Misamis Occidental from July 12 to 13, 2024. The rainfall is expected to decrease to moderate to heavy rains (50-100 mm) on July 14, 2024.
Based on the combined reports from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) issued on July 15, 2024, the following impacts have been recorded due to the incidents in the affected areas:
To prevent and support affected areas, the following actions have been taken in collaboration with the government organization:
NDRRMOC:
PAGASA:
Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD):
68.51 million PHP is available in other DSWD Field Offices to support the relief needs of families affected by the effects of the Southwest Monsoon through inter-Field Office augmentation.
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