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Over 100 families displaced by floods in South Cotabato town
Heavy rainfall triggered flooding in Norala, South Cotabato on Tuesday evening, displacing residents across three barangays. Local disaster officials reported the incident affected more than a hundred households.
LSN Philippines ·
At least 108 families in Norala, South Cotabato were displaced by flooding that struck three barangays Tuesday night, according to provincial disaster authorities. Rolly Doane Aquino, head of the South Cotabato Provincial Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office, said the flooding commenced at 8:45 p.m. and impacted the barangays of San Miguel, Lopez Jaena, and Poblacion.
The inundation was triggered by heavy rainfall that swept through the municipality during the evening hours. The three affected barangays were among the hardest hit areas as water levels rose rapidly in response to the downpour.
The South Cotabato PDRRMO has been coordinating response efforts in the affected communities. Authorities continue to monitor weather conditions and water levels as residents work to assess damage and return to normalcy.