Death toll from Floods in Southern Philippines Rises to 31

death toll from landslides and floods caused by torrential rains that hit the south of the country has risen to 31.

Fri 28 Oct 2022 | 01:00 PM

Floods in Philippines

Basant Ahmed

A Philippine official announced on Friday that the death toll from landslides and floods caused by torrential rains that hit the south of the country has risen to 31.

Channel News Asia Radio quoted Najib Sinarimbo, an official in the Civil Defense Department, as saying that rescuers had recovered 16 bodies from the town of Datu Odin Sinsuat and 10 others in the town of Datu Blah Sinsuat, while 5 bodies were recovered from the town of "Obi" .. It is likely that more floods will occur today due to heavy rains.