The past two months were devastating for the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (BARMM), with hundreds of thousands displaced by heavy rains and thunderstorms. Low-lying areas and those near rivers and tributaries were flooded. Coupled with strong winds, the torrent destroyed crops and infrastructure in Lanao del Sur, Maguindanao del Norte, Maguindanao del Sur, and Basilan. These were areas that had just emerged from months of drought due to El Niño..