This is the dramatic moment residents battled through muddy torrents surging through homes.

Rolly Boy Aban and his neighbours had to evacuate when heavy downpours inundated their area in Barangay Basag in South Cotabato, the Philippines.

Footage shows men attaching ropes to trees as strong currents swept two houses nearby on December 8.

The wooden structures can be seen tilting off the ground with roofs scattered everywhere. Debris drifts along with the murky rapids while locals wade out of the flood.

No one was injured in the disaster.

Local media reported that the families are safe and now staying with their relatives.

The Philippines and neighbouring Southeast Asian countries are entering their annual northeast monsoon season, marked by soaring temperatures followed by intense rainstorms.

The region's low-lying geography, inadequate drainage systems, and rapid urbanisation make it especially vulnerable to flooding.

Limited infrastructure often struggles to handle the heavy rainfall, resulting in widespread flash floods.