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NDRRMC: Tornado in South Cotabato affects 33 families, causes P500,000 damage


At least 33 families were affected by a tornado that devastated their neighborhood in Polomolok town in South Cotabato province on Friday afternoon.

The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) on Saturday said the tornado hit Purok Peoples Village in Barangay Cannery in Polomolok at 1:00 p.m. on Friday.

In its report, the NDRRMC said the tornado destroyed eight houses, affected 33 families, and caused P500,000 in damage to property.

Disaster risk reduction and management teams in Polomolok extended assistance to the affected families.

Village responders quickly extended assistance to the families as well.

Meanwhile, the NDRRMC said the Office of Civil Defense continues to monitor developments on the incident. - VVP, GMA News

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