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
Many communities surrounding Lake Lanao are badly hit by tropical storm Vinta
Many communities surrounding Lake Lanao are badly hit by tropical storm Vinta
Bodies of the victims, all schoolchildren, were found in Tugaya, Lanao del Sur on December 22
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
Here are live updates on Vinta’s path, with the latest forecasts from state weather bureau PAGASA
Government bodies in Northern Mindanao said preparations are now being done to mitigate possible damages brought by tropical storm Vinta