Source: Government of the Philippines
Country: Philippines
Since 22 June 20151 the lntertropical Convergence Zone (ITCZ) has been affecting Mindanao. Moderate to occasionally heavy rainshowers and thunderstorms were experienced in Regions IX, XII and ARMM, resulting to flashfloods and flooding especially in the low-lying areas.
II. EFFECTS
A. Affected Population (Tab A)
1. As of 05 July 2015, a total of 25,876 families I 126,338 persons were affected in 199 barangays of 25 municipalities and 2 cities in 6 provinces of Region XII and ARMM.
2. Population served inside and outside evacuation centers: 19,895 families I 99.421 persons:
- Inside ten (10) evacuation centers:76 families/ 377 persons
- Outside evacuation centers:19,819 families/ 99,044 persons
B. Suspension/Resumption of Classes
- In ARMM, as of 04 July 2015, DepEd reported that 32 public schools were affected by flooding. About 9,970 students and 200 teachers were affected, resulting to the suspension of classes in thirty-two (32) public schools in ten(10) Municipalities of Maguindanao. Classes had returned to its normal operation and schedule as of 06 July 2015.