The Tornado hits 3 villages in Pikit and destroys 154 houses
KIDAPAWAN CITY– At least 154 houses, including two madrasahs and a mosque, were destroyed when a tornado or a violent whirling windstorm hit three villages in Pikit, North Cotabato, around 545 p.m., Thursday.
Tahira Kalantongan, municipal disaster risk reduction and management officer (MDRRMO) of Pikit, said the strong tornado surprised residents of barangays Manaulanan, Pamalian, and Punol – all located near the Rio Grande de Mindanao, one of the country’s largest rivers located in Central Mindanao.
Of the damaged houses, the worst hit was Barangay Punol with 141; Pamalian, 8; and Manaulanan, 2.
Two madrasahs and a mosque in Barangay Punol were also destroyed when tornado hit the village.
Aside from houses, several trees were also uprooted, reports said.
Of the victims, worst hit were from Barangay Punol, who, until today, still suffer from the effects of flash floods.
The village is still underwater, according to Kalantongan. Yet, they refuse to leave homes.
Many of them used bancas as their temporary shelter.
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