Floods and landslides result in two deaths, displace nearly 1,500 families, and damage infrastructure and farms valued at over P45 million in President Roxas town.
COTABATO, Philippines – Days of frequent heavy rain have caused over P45 million in damages to public infrastructure, farms, and crops in a town in Cotabato province.
Since July 8, the town has been plagued by destructive floods and landslides triggered by heavy downpours. According to Mayor Jonathan Mahimpit of the town, the floods and landslides have already incurred over P23 million in damages to roads and other infrastructure, as well as P24 million in crops and livestock. In nine barangays of the town, more than 50 houses were destroyed.
Josiah Salvador, the head of the disaster risk reduction and management in the town, said they have been experiencing nearly daily downpours for nearly a month.
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