in Maguindanao del Sur, Underscoring BARMM’s Climate Risk
According to updated data from the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC), the floods have impacted 38,689 families, or approximately 192,005 individuals, across 98 barangays. The most heavily affected municipalities include Datu Abdullah Sangki, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, and Shariff Aguak.
Initial reports from the Office of Civil Defense in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (OCD-BARMM) had earlier pegged the number of affected residents at just over 30,000, but the situation has since escalated.
Several key infrastructures, including a bridge in Barangay Bagumbong in Mamasapano, were damaged or destroyed. Floodwaters also submerged large portions of agricultural land, threatening local crops such as rice, corn, and peanuts.
Local authorities and disaster response teams are working to provide food, clean water, and temporary shelter to displaced families. However, the scale of the disaster has highlighted the urgent need for long-term climate adaptation strategies in BARMM, one of the most climate-vulnerable regions in the country.
"This situation shows how vulnerable our communities are to extreme weather events," said a regional official. "We need stronger infrastructure, early warning systems, and better preparedness moving forward."
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