A raging flood triggered by monsoon rains cascaded like a waterfall near a village in the Philippines.

Video shows the churning brown torrent splashing into a river that gushed under a bridge in Kapatagan town, Lanao del Norte province at 5 pm on July 13.

Residents living near the banks were preparing to evacuate in case the swollen river burst its banks, local media reported.

State weather bureau Philippine Atmospheric, Geophysical and Astronomical Services Administration said the heavy rain was caused by a low pressure area amplified by the southwest monsoon.

The Philippines and neighbouring countries in Southeast Asia are approaching their annual monsoon rainy season which sees soaring temperatures followed by powerful rain storms in the afternoon leading to widespread flash floods.