At least 13 people have been killed and several others are missing, as heavy rain and flooding was reported in many regions in the Philippines. Watch this video to know more.

At least 13 people have been killed in Philippine floods

On Christmas day, around 46,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in the Philippines after floods inundated several parts of the country, said civil defence officials on Monday.

Around 11 people lost their lives and 19 went missing after heavy seasonal rains led to a flood in eastern and southern regions of the country, the officials said.

The floods inundated the southern region on Sunday as the natural calamity ruined the Christmas celebrations of the mainly Catholic nation.

Villages and highways were swamped by overflowing rivers along with the cities of Oroquieta and Ozamiz, said the province of Misamis Occidental's governor Henry Oaminal on government radio.

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"The heart of the city was flooded including the public market. Power was cut off and there was no (telephone) signal," he stated, speaking about Oroquieta which is the provincial capital with a population of 72,000.

"We've had floods before, but these are the worst rainfall and water flow levels we have ever had," he said.&nbsp;

"The waters rose above the chest in some areas, but today the rains have ceased," said civil defence worker Robinson Lacre from Gingoog city, where 33,000 people had to evacuate their homes.&nbsp;

The coastguard stated that members of around two dozen families belonging to Clarin and Ozamiz towns, which are flooded badly, were rescued.&nbsp;

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In the southern towns of Clarin, Tudela and Jimenez, seven deaths were reported due to drowning. The coastguard added that a fishing boat sank due to big waves and strong winds off the central island of Leyte's coast on Christmas day. Two crew members lost their lives, while six people were rescued.&nbsp;

The civil defence office stated that two people, which included a baby girl, died in floods in the eastern towns of Tinambac and Libmanan. The coastguard stated that 23 fishermen, who were on two boats which capsized after hitting big waves in the southern city of Zamboanga, were also rescued on Sunday.

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On Christmas day, around 46,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in the Philippines after floods inundated several parts of the country, said civil defence officials on Monday.

On Christmas day, around 46,000 people were forced to evacuate their homes in the Philippines after floods inundated several parts of the country, said civil defence officials on Monday. Around 11 people lost their lives and 19 went missing after heavy seasonal rains led to a flood in eastern and southern regions of the country, the officials said. The floods inundated the southern region on Sunday as the natural calamity ruined the Christmas celebrations of the mainly Catholic nation. Villages and highways were swamped by overflowing rivers along with the cities of Oroquieta and Ozamiz, said the province of Misamis Occidental's governor Henry Oaminal on government radio. ALSO READ| Philippines moves to boost military presence in South China Sea due to China 'threat' "The heart of the city was flooded including the public market. Power was cut off and there was no (telephone) signal," he stated, speaking about Oroquieta which is the provincial capital with a population of 72,000. "We've had floods before, but these are the worst rainfall and water flow levels we have ever had," he said. "The waters rose above the chest in some areas, but today the rains have ceased," said civil defence worker Robinson Lacre from Gingoog city, where 33,000 people had to evacuate their homes. The coastguard stated that members of around two dozen families belonging to Clarin and Ozamiz towns, which are flooded badly, were rescued. WATCH| WION Dispatch: Outrage after Philippine journalist shot dead In the southern towns of Clarin, Tudela and Jimenez, seven deaths were reported due to drowning. The coastguard added that a fishing boat sank due to big waves and strong winds off the central island of Leyte's coast on Christmas day. Two crew members lost their lives, while six people were rescued. The civil defence office stated that two people, which included a baby girl, died in floods in the eastern towns of Tinambac and Libmanan. The coastguard stated that 23 fishermen, who were on two boats which capsized after hitting big waves in the southern city of Zamboanga, were also rescued on Sunday. (With inputs from agencies)

Philippines floods force evacuation of tens of thousands on Christmas day

At least 42 people have died so far in landslides and floods in the Philippines after tropical storm Megi unleashed heavy rains and deadly landslides in southern and eastern areas of the country. WION tells you more in this report.

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At least 80 people have died in landslides and floods caused by tropical storm Megi as it hit the eastern and southern coasts of the Philippines. Rescue crews are still looking for survivors in flooded villages.

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The Philippines' north has been hit by some of its worst flooding in decades, with torrents of muddy runoff forcing 66,000 from their homes and prompting rescues of trapped locals, authorities said Friday.

Luzon island, the nation's largest, has been hit by a string of storms that have battered its northern tip while monsoon rains were intensified by the passage of Typhoon Kammuri this week.&nbsp;

Large swaths of lush green land were inundated after rivers burst their banks, leaving only treetops visible above the waterline.

Landslides have cut off roads to some isolated towns and some bridges are covered by the flooding. However, authorities said they have not confirmed any deaths caused by the high water.

"This is one of the biggest floods in decades," Rogelio Sending, information officer for Cagayan province in the northeast of Luzon, told AFP.

The flood waters have have forced about 66,000 people to flee their homes, some of whom had to be rescued by emergency crews in boats, local disaster authorities said.

The north of the country has had heavy rains for nearly a month as part of monsoon season, which was worsened by at least three typhoons that have passed the Philippines since November.

Typhoon Kammuri pounded the storm-prone nation this week, leaving at least 13 people dead.&nbsp;

The Philippines' north has been hit by some of its worst flooding in decades, with torrents of muddy runoff forcing 66,000 from their homes and prompting rescues of trapped locals, authorities said Friday.

The Philippines' north has been hit by some of its worst flooding in decades, with torrents of muddy runoff forcing 66,000 from their homes and prompting rescues of trapped locals, authorities said Friday. Luzon island, the nation's largest, has been hit by a string of storms that have battered its northern tip while monsoon rains were intensified by the passage of Typhoon Kammuri this week. Large swaths of lush green land were inundated after rivers burst their banks, leaving only treetops visible above the waterline. Landslides have cut off roads to some isolated towns and some bridges are covered by the flooding. However, authorities said they have not confirmed any deaths caused by the high water. "This is one of the biggest floods in decades," Rogelio Sending, information officer for Cagayan province in the northeast of Luzon, told AFP. The flood waters have have forced about 66,000 people to flee their homes, some of whom had to be rescued by emergency crews in boats, local disaster authorities said. The north of the country has had heavy rains for nearly a month as part of monsoon season, which was worsened by at least three typhoons that have passed the Philippines since November. Typhoon Kammuri pounded the storm-prone nation this week, leaving at least 13 people dead.

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