Floods hit 3 areas in Mindoro; 20 evacuated, Philippines

Floods brought by rain over Southern Luzon hit at least three areas in Oriental Mindoro Tuesday, with authorities evacuating at least 20 people to safer ground.

Office of the Civil Defense Region IV-B head Eugene Cabrera said the affected areas included Naujan, Mansalay and Baco towns in the province.

"Taas-dibdib ang isang barangay sa Naujan," Cabrera said in an interview on dzBB radio.

He said reports reaching him indicated that at least 14 villages in Naujan had experienced flooding due to the overflowing of rivers.

While he said there were no initial reports of casualties, equipment has been positioned in flood-prone areas for emergency evacuation. Read More