LANAO DEL SUR, Philippines — Eighteen villagers perished as rampaging floods spawned by heavy rains swept through a dozen towns in Lanao del Sur on Friday. Lanao del Sur, a component province of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao, is one of the areas worst hit by Severe Tropical Storm Vinta. Lanao del Sur Gov. Adiong has mobilized the heavy equipment of the provincial government and all its rescue and emergency teams to the flood-stricken towns. The governor said they are still waiting for calamity updates from local government units in other Lanao del Sur towns that were also affected by the tropical storm.

Source: Philippine Star December 23, 2017 05:26 UTC