More than 30 houses were damaged after a tornado hit a barangay in Malaybalay City, Bukidnon.

Roofs were ripped off; trees were uprooted: and houses were damaged after the tornado hit Purok 2 in Barangay Capitan Anghel evening on Wednesday, May 29, 2024.

According to the City Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Office (CDRRMO), it was raining when the tornado struck and response efforts were challenging due to power interruption.

“Ulan-ulan siya, naa siya’y localized thunderstorm gabii, mga 6 or 7pm. Didto mibuto ang buhawi sa Capitan Anghel. Lisod pud respondehan kay brownout kay siguro, naa’y balay nga naigo og wire, gipaputol sa BUSECO,” CDRRMO Chief, Alan Comiso, said.

Based on data of the local government, a house was destroyed while 31 other houses were damaged and some 152 individuals were affected.

No one was reported hurt or have died in the incident.

“Unya, dili nimo mabantayan nga didto mitugpa kay usually higher ground baya unta nang Capitan Anghel,” Comiso added.

The local government through the City Social Welfare and Development Office has conducted damage assessment.