No state of calamity in Maguindanao, NDRRMC clarifies

MANILA, Philippines—After reports of a state of calamity being raised in Maguindanao made its rounds in social media, the National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council Tuesday said that there was no such declarations for the province.

In its situation report , the NDRRMC denied any declaration saying that Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu still has to sign the resolution to declare a state of calamity.

As of Tuesday, 16,008 families have been affected with the flooding across 13 municipalities.

NDRRMC said that the municipalities of Mamasapano, Datu Salibo, Shariff Saydona, Datu Piang, Sultan sa Barongis, Rajah Buayan, Datu Abdulah Sangki, Mother Kabuntulan, Northern Kabuntulan, Ampatuan, Datu Montawal, Pagalungan, and Datu Odin Sinsulat have been affected since June 13.

In its bulletin, the NDRRMC added that water hyacinths have thrived in Tamontaka Bridge and Rio Grande de Mindanao that clogged the waterways and altered the flow of Mindanao River and Tamontaka River that resulted in floods.

Despite the wide-scale flooding, no displacement or evacuation procedures have been conducted.

According to the NDRRMC, a production loss of P34,401,702 has been incurred.

Electricity and water supply are still normal with roads and bridges still passable, though light vehicles are not advised to pass through the affected areas.

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