Landslides and floods hit the southern provinces of the Philippines after two days of rain caused by a low-pressure area.

Video taken on March 8 shows a landslide that had buried mountainside homes in Maragusan town, Davao de Oro province. A chunk of land had tumbled down and covered houses in rocks and soil.

Meanwhile, at least 1,166 families in eight villages in Iligan City, Lanao del Norte province were displaced by heavy flooding, the national disaster council said.

Swollen rivers halted traffic as water swamped the Tubod Bridge in a knee-deep flood. The downpour had also damaged the steel bailey bridge in Merila town when the soil supporting its approach had collapsed and left the structure askew. It has since been closed for repair.

Iligan City Hall spokesperson Jose Pantoja said: 'It rained hard for hours until 3pm on March 6, then it started raining again. By then, the rivers were already swelling.'

Iligan City Mayor Celso Regencia has suspended work and classes at all levels in the city. No casualties have been reported so far.