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Search underway for woman swept away in Cotabato flooding
Rescue operations have been launched in Arakan, Cotabato following heavy rainfall that triggered severe flooding and landslides across the town. A woman is missing after being swept away by floodwaters during Friday evening downpours.
LSN Philippines ·
KORONADAL CITY — Rescue teams are conducting search operations for a woman reported missing after being carried away by floodwaters in Arakan, Cotabato on Friday evening, October 9, following intense rainfall in the region.
The heavy downpours unleashed severe flooding across the municipality, with waters also triggering multiple landslides that damaged critical infrastructure including roads and other facilities throughout the affected area.
The Arakan Municipal Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (MDRRMO) confirmed the incident on Saturday, October 10, as rescue efforts continued in the town. Local authorities have not yet released additional details regarding the search or the identity of the missing woman.
The flooding underscores the persistent threat posed by heavy rainfall in the region, which frequently causes water-related disasters during the monsoon season. Residents in flood-prone areas of Cotabato have been advised to remain vigilant and heed advisories from local disaster management officials.