Death Toll from Christmas Storms Rises to 25 Amid Ongoing Flooding

A house has collapsed in the Philippines as torrential rains and flooding continue to wreak havoc, raising the death toll from the recent Christmas storms to 25.

Video footage captured the moment a wooden home was swept away by the powerful floodwaters in Clarin town, located in Misamis Occidental province, on December 25.

Resident Juls Malandaya reported that local authorities had evacuated residents from the area due to concerns that water levels could rise even further.

The archipelago’s central and southern islands have been experiencing relentless rain and flooding throughout the Christmas weekend, prompting widespread concern and emergency measures.