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This December 22, 2017 photo shows a swollen Mandulog River in Iligan City. (Divina Suson / davaotoday.com)

Lanao Sur declares calamity as Vinta sinks towns

Post author:DIVINA M. SUSON
Post published:December 22, 2017
Post category:Disaster & Environment Headline Mindanao
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Many communities surrounding Lake Lanao are badly hit by tropical storm Vinta

VINTA’S WRATH. This December 22, 2017 photo shows a swelling Mandulog River in Barangay Hinaplanon, Iligan City due to tropical storm Vinta. (Divina Suson / davaotoday.com)

Tropical storm Vinta ‘weakens’ but kills two

Post author:DIVINA M. SUSON
Post published:December 22, 2017
Post category:Disaster & Environment Headline Mindanao Regions
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Bodies of the victims, all schoolchildren, were found in Tugaya, Lanao del Sur on December 22

EVACUATION. Police officers and government rescuers assist villagers in Cagayan de Oro City as they find safer grounds as severe tropical storm Vinta (Tembin) arrives here on Friday, December 22, 2017. (Jigger Jerusalem / davaotoday.com)

Over 500 families flee Cagayan de Oro’s flood-prone areas

Post author:JIGGER J. JERUSALEM
Post published:December 22, 2017
Post category:Disaster & Environment Headline Mindanao Regions
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The local government declared the city “code red” on Thursday, December 21, prompting residents to leave their homes and seek evacuation shelters in their respective villages