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==NDRRMC: Whirlwind hits Bukidnon, flash floods hit South Cotabato== | |||
*Source: http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/257072/news/regions/ndrrmc-whirlwind-hits-bukidnon-flash-floods-hit-south-cotabato | |||
*Friday, May 4, 2012 | |||
:by KG, GMA News | |||
At least one house was destroyed while 12 others were damaged after a whirlwind hit a residential area in Valencia City in Bukidnon Thursday afternoon. | |||
The National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council said the incident occurred at 3:30 p.m. at Purok 1-A in Lumbo in Valencia City. | |||
It cited initial information indicating 13 families were affected, although no one was reported hurt. | |||
A local disaster risk reduction and management team was sent to the area to assess the damage, the NDRRMC said. | |||
South Cotabato | |||
Meanwhile, the NDRRMC also said a flash flood hit two villages in South Cotabato Wednesday. | |||
Citing belated initial reports, the NDRRMC said the incident occurred between 2 and 3 p.m. at Lambingi and Kusan villages in Banga town. | |||
It said 26.7 hectares of corn fields were damaged in Lambingi, while properties and infrastructure were damaged in Kusan. | |||
At least 12 farmers from Lambingi and two families from Kusan were affected. | |||
The estimated damage to property was pegged at P200,000. | |||
==JICA president vows continued support to Upi, Maguindanao== | ==JICA president vows continued support to Upi, Maguindanao== | ||
*Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611336013275 | *Source: http://pia.gov.ph/news/index.php?menu=2&webregion=R12&article=1611336013275 | ||
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On his part, Mayor Piang thanked JICA for its support to the development of the underprivileged Upi town through construction of roads, improvement of the level of education in the municipality, assistance to local farmers. | On his part, Mayor Piang thanked JICA for its support to the development of the underprivileged Upi town through construction of roads, improvement of the level of education in the municipality, assistance to local farmers. | ||
==N. Cotabato hands P5.9 M worth of infrastructure to Arakan LGU== | ==N. Cotabato hands P5.9 M worth of infrastructure to Arakan LGU== | ||