At least 31 dead after floods and landslides in south Philippines

Rescuers use boats to evacuate residents from flooded areas due to Tropical Storm Nalgae at Parang, Maguindanao province (Coast Guard via AP)

At least 31 people have died and nine others are missing after flash floods and landslides set off by torrential rains swamped a southern Philippine province, officials have said.

At least 26 people have died in the neighbouring towns of Datu Odin Sinsuat and Datu Blah Sinsuat, while five others died in Upi town, all in Maguindanao province.